: of, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city
urban life/culture
an urban neighborhood
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The research team highlighted that beyond water harvesting, these coatings could help reduce urban heat island effects, lower energy needs for air-conditioning and provide climate-resilient water sources in regions facing growing heat and water stress.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Experts say this is partly because bears are increasingly venturing out of their traditional habitats and into urban areas in search of food.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
These colorful, geometric paintings are similar to murals, but instead of adorning urban buildings, the blocks are more of a rural sighting, typically taking residence on barns and sheds.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
These residents have higher rates of chronic disease than their urban counterparts and many must travel more than 30 minutes to get health care, according to the health department's application for the rural health fund.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Experts say this is partly because bears are increasingly venturing out of their traditional habitats and into urban areas in search of food.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
These colorful, geometric paintings are similar to murals, but instead of adorning urban buildings, the blocks are more of a rural sighting, typically taking residence on barns and sheds.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
These residents have higher rates of chronic disease than their urban counterparts and many must travel more than 30 minutes to get health care, according to the health department's application for the rural health fund.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urban. Accessed 10 Nov. 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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