urban

Example Sentences

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Nor would I want to navigate the urban jungle without the rear steering.

From The Wall Street Journal

It feels faintly pastoral — hunting and gathering — translated into an urban evening, conducted in sneakers and leggings under fluorescent lights.

From Salon

Advocates hope this recognition from SB 765 will raise awareness about the threatened species, which is found in the Central Valley and has experienced large-scale habitat destruction due to urban and agricultural development.

From Los Angeles Times

But it took innovation by the private sector to first provide this beneficial service to urban travelers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Resources already deployed to Los Angeles and Ventura counties include seven swift-water rescue teams, three bulldozers, four hand crews, seven fire engines, two helicopters, one urban search-and-rescue company and more than 20 support personnel.

From Los Angeles Times