suburb
Example Sentences
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Her mom tried to comfort her, but Jessica cried as her dad drove her back to their home in Azle, a small suburb on the northwestern fringe of Fort Worth.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
This year's celebrations were dedicated to "people in the south," said Jenny Yazbek al‑Jamal, as she left mass at a church in Beirut's northern suburb of Jdeideh.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
A month into their housing search in Hartford County, the couple finally found their dream home in a suburb, New Britain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The blasts erupted late on Tuesday at the facility, located in the suburb of Musaga, due to an electrical fault, an army spokesperson said.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
He didn’t know what suburb it was: his map had gone with the Scout knife.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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