rural
adjective
ru·ral
ˈru̇r(-ə)l 
ˈrər(-ə)l
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
Examples of rural in a Sentence
She lives in a rural area.
grew up in a rural community where more than half the people were farmers
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When the sole emergency room in Blackford County closed in 2023, the rural county's residents were left with a 30–45-minute drive to the closest ER.
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
By Michael McGough | Modesto Bee Yolo County authorities announced Saturday the discovery of seven bodies at the site of Tuesday’s deadly fireworks explosion in rural Yolo County, matching the number of individuals reported missing in the blast.
—Modesto Bee, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
Native to Europe, the lethal mushrooms have been found growing in several Australian states, and around the time of the lunch, they had been seen within a short drive of Patterson’s home in rural Victoria.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Osceola rich with outdoor recreation This area in the central western Lower Peninsula is primarily rural and includes 16 townships.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 July 2025
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
By Michael McGough | Modesto Bee Yolo County authorities announced Saturday the discovery of seven bodies at the site of Tuesday’s deadly fireworks explosion in rural Yolo County, matching the number of individuals reported missing in the blast.
—Modesto Bee, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
Native to Europe, the lethal mushrooms have been found growing in several Australian states, and around the time of the lunch, they had been seen within a short drive of Patterson’s home in rural Victoria.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Osceola rich with outdoor recreation This area in the central western Lower Peninsula is primarily rural and includes 16 townships.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 July 2025
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“Rural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rural. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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rural
adjective
ru·ral
ˈru̇r-əl
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
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