suburb

Example Sentences

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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

The chief sponsor of the bill, Senate President Rob Wagner, a Democrat representing the Portland suburb of Lake Oswego, also declined to answer when asked if he was aware of Oregon’s investigations into Dundon’s businesses.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

The California Democrat shared the story at a recent congressional hearing in this Los Angeles suburb home to Disney and Warner Bros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The Bears have been considering a site in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights, but Mayor Jim Tinaglia recently warned that time is running out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The distance between Olathe, a suburb of Kansas City, and Holcomb, w'hich might be called a suburb of Garden City, is approximately four hundred miles.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote