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urban

[ur-buhn] / ˈɜr bən /


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Over the longer term, the case for urban land holds, due to demand and the desire for people to live near others, they said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

The loss came as such clashes are increasing, with climate change and urban sprawl bringing people closer to bears, mountain lions and other animals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

They combined images and seemingly AI-generated speech about urban legends, occult phenomena and conspiracy theories.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

The highs and lows of vibrant urban life are on display in scenes of a roadside barber and a subway arrest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Manufacturing jobs, however, have all but disappeared from the urban core during the past thirty years.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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