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urban

[ur-buhn] / ˈɜr bən /


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On the walls where gang members in El Salvador once marked their turf, urban artists are now creating large murals in a traveling festival that fills the streets of the Central American country with color.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

“Talladega Nights” pegs this missing link between America’s urban past and its exurban future from its opening seconds, putting a quote about “hot, nasty, badass speed” in the mouth of New York Swell Eleanor Roosevelt.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

She also worked with urban developers on pedestrian bridges and walkways in the Ukrainian capital.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

They’ve read the research documenting how the outdoors, including urban green spaces, improves cognition, social connection and physical strength, while decreasing depression and anxiety in all ages, but especially seniors.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

In many urban areas, the gap is far worse, rising to more than 37 percent in places like New York City.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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