suburban
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With its palm trees standing alongside the minaret and its nondescript suburban homes lining the street, this suburb presents the image of a peaceful, multicultural America.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
A pivotal moment early in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” arrives when Harry’s suburban house is swarmed and flooded with letters of acceptance for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
The Postal Service is a national treasure, connecting every corner of the country—rural, urban and suburban.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
A slow-burn hit set in suburban Glasgow, Two Doors Down started as a one-off special in 2013 before the first series was commissioned in 2016.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
And I know weird—I’m probably the very definition of weird—but when people come to the house, it’s like she turns into some suburban housewife cyborg.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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