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urban

[ur-buhn] / ˈɜr bən /


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The chosen location was not a stadium, but an urban setting ideal for spreading a visible, continuous wave: the emblematic Paseo de la Reforma, an iconic arterial road inspired by European boulevards.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

DUBLIN—Big tech built so many data centers in Ireland that the sector uses a fifth of the country’s electricity—more than all of Ireland’s urban homes put together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said people can help avoid attracting more wildlife into urban areas by removing attractants from their homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Pundits framed his campaign as a blueprint for Republican revival in urban America.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Sure, I hung out around Red Witch Bridge in the middle of the night, but that was in the cover of the trees with an urban legend and a baseball bat as weapons.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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