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urban

[ur-buhn] / ˈɜr bən /


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He also stressed the importance of cities working together to address the growth of artificial intelligence and data centres, and how to implement them in dense urban settings.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

The high-school dropout read urban crime fiction, then wrote his own stories longhand in notebooks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

High surface temperatures increase the heat absorbed by the human body through radiation and can make urban areas feel considerably hotter than the official temperature, particularly where there is little shade or vegetation.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

The urban planning and consulting company surveyed 35,000 city residents on how they ranked their city for a variety of statements.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

I remember District 8, an ugly urban place stinking of industrial fumes, the people housed in run-down tenements.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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