Examples of burg in a Sentence
moved from a small town into a much bigger burg
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Because the church holds a lot of sway in this backwoods burg, and unsurprisingly, such couplings are frowned upon by the extremely conservative, extremely close-minded population.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
The charming little burg is plagued by a perplexing dead body problem.
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Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Franchises in other burgs can apparently go weeks, even months, without making headlines about matters other than wins and losses.
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Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Mar. 2026
But there are a few burgs in America that rise up to and above standard courtesy.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
22 Dec. 2025
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
The charming little burg is plagued by a perplexing dead body problem.
—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Franchises in other burgs can apparently go weeks, even months, without making headlines about matters other than wins and losses.
—
Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Mar. 2026
But there are a few burgs in America that rise up to and above standard courtesy.
—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for burg
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“Burg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burg. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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burg
noun1
: a fortress or walled town in the Middle Ages
2
: city sense 1, town
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