: of, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city
urban life/culture
an urban neighborhood
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Ride-hailing orders dropped by about 60 percent, food delivery efficiency fell roughly 40 percent, and bike-sharing systems recorded location errors of up to 35 miles, significantly affecting urban mobility and logistics, according to local media reports.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2025
But that’s also sort of the Black community and the urban community.
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Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
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More urban sites including London and York had a more diverse parasite range, such as fish and meat tapeworms.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2025
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2025
But that’s also sort of the Black community and the urban community.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025
More urban sites including London and York had a more diverse parasite range, such as fish and meat tapeworms.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urban. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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urban
adjective
ur·ban
ˈər-bən 
: of, relating to, typical of, or being a city
urban life
an urban area
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