small-town
adjective
: of or relating to a small town
small-town values/life/charm
: coming from or living in a small town
a small-town girl
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But how the homicides he is accused of affected the then-small-town of Concord are crystallized in newspaper clippings.
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Julia Coin
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Aledo, just outside Fort Worth proper, has earned a reputation as a destination for families seeking strong schools paired with a small-town feel and easy access back into the city for work.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Cavanagh stars as Jack, the new lead detective of the local Police Department and former city slicker who is trying to acclimate to the quirks of small-town life.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 May 2026
But this wasn't a small-town mayor assuring a few dozen community members at a town hall that municipal improvement efforts would be completed in time for Little League season.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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Julia Coin
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Aledo, just outside Fort Worth proper, has earned a reputation as a destination for families seeking strong schools paired with a small-town feel and easy access back into the city for work.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Cavanagh stars as Jack, the new lead detective of the local Police Department and former city slicker who is trying to acclimate to the quirks of small-town life.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 May 2026
But this wasn't a small-town mayor assuring a few dozen community members at a town hall that municipal improvement efforts would be completed in time for Little League season.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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“Small-town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-town. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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