: of, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city
urban life/culture
an urban neighborhood
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In densely populated zones, the threshold is lowered to trigger alerts sooner, while highways and major urban roads allow for a higher threshold.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
With urban farming being on the rise in the metro, many community members welcomed the idea of bees helping the ecosystem.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
With urban farming being on the rise in the metro, many community members welcomed the idea of bees helping the ecosystem.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urban. Accessed 18 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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