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suburbia

[suh-bur-bee-uh] / səˈbɜr bi ə /






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“When we create a modern suburbia with fragmented parks and green space, we do a pretty good job at creating mosquito habitat,” Norris said.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Comedically speaking, the excesses of suburbia are low-hanging fruit, but Ms. Maum finds a few new targets—she describes one would-be master of the universe as “the kind of man who seared steak with his initials.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Football came to Armstrong, via a television set, in suburbia.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

“You might all of a sudden find yourself in suburbia and there is no one that you know or who looks like you,” she said.

From MarketWatch Apr. 23, 2026

Brown bags—humble testament to suburbia, or terminal geek gear?

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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