urbanized
Example Sentences
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The U.S. had evolved from a predominantly agrarian to an urbanized, industrial society, and its institutions needed to evolve as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
The island’s cities are dense and highly urbanized, making it easy for small stores to capture heavy foot traffic.
From Barron's ● Mar. 21, 2026
That research has shed light on existential threats facing the big cats eking out an existence in an increasingly urbanized landscape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2025
“In the U.S., which is highly urbanized and there are laws for sanitation, waste management, etc., the prevalence is substantially low,” Chaccour told Salon in a phone interview.
From Salon ● May 18, 2025
In the main, this delicately balanced state of affairs has not greatly altered since the Civil War, save in those parts of the South which have been industrialized or urbanized.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
