edge city
noun
: a suburb that has developed its own political, economic, and commercial base independent of the central city
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And on Thursday, the investigator chased down a tip Hannan had received from one of his followers that his dog was spotted in Del Valle, an edge city in the Greater Austin area.
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Luke Chinman, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Luke Chinman, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Edge city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edge%20city. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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