township

Example Sentences

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The residents of the township have not had reliable access to clean water for over a decade, on and off.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

According to Mlangeni's brother, Nicholas, the scramble in the township began when someone digging a fence-post hole noticed the soil's unusual hue and tested it in water.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Situated on the edge of the iconic Soweto township and chosen as a symbol of post-apartheid "spatial integration", the venue hosts large-scale events such as the ruling African National Congress annual congress.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

In Port Sheldon, the township where Campbell sits, there was little disagreement over plans to close the aging facility, said township supervisor Michael A. Sabatino.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

“No, Your Honor. I think the township of Manifest speaks for itself.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool