urban sprawl
Example Sentences
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They have been a part of the city landscape since the 1930s, when urban sprawl began to encroach on their rural territory.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Los Angeles’s urban sprawl and congested freeways make it a prime test market for air taxis, industry insiders say.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
Oregon adopted a unique set of land use laws in the late 1960s and 1970s that helped curb urban sprawl.
From Salon • Aug. 8, 2025
A collision of climate change, urban sprawl and poor infrastructure has pushed Mexico City to the brink of a profound water crisis.
From New York Times • May 18, 2024
"At least you can't see Dhaka's urban sprawl," he says.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
