urban

Example Sentences

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Known for its cultural diversity, the city remained one of the most significant urban centers in the region until it was abandoned around 275/280 CE.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Bonta told reporters that voters living 50 or more miles from six large mail processing centers in urban areas who mailed their ballots on election day would not have those ballots postmarked in time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

A California-based startup called Reflect Orbital says that reflecting sunshine on places during times of darkness could charge up solar panels, grow crops and replace urban lighting.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

According to a study by Data for India, about 15% of urban households and 6% of rural households depend on bottled water for their drinking needs.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

He knew nothing about cities or urban life, but he was convinced that he didn’t really have time to find out and still meet his flight-from-Idaho schedule.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz