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Recent Examples of urban
The coldest air arrives Friday night, with lows dropping into the low teens across the plains and urban corridor, and even colder readings expected in the foothills and mountain valleys.
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Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
But they aren’t relegated to just urban centers.
—Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Last year, a study by the General Accounting Office found that in urban parts of the country more hospitals closed than opened from 2019 through 2023, and that shuttered hospitals often led to worse health for people living in those areas.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
And while many familiar names in wealthier metropolitan states fare well, the health picture is a reminder that the rural-urban split remains one of America’s most enduring partitions.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
But they aren’t relegated to just urban centers.
—Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Last year, a study by the General Accounting Office found that in urban parts of the country more hospitals closed than opened from 2019 through 2023, and that shuttered hospitals often led to worse health for people living in those areas.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
And while many familiar names in wealthier metropolitan states fare well, the health picture is a reminder that the rural-urban split remains one of America’s most enduring partitions.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban
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Curiously, three of the six California metropolitan areas tracked landed in the top 11 of this scorecard – San Jose, Los Angeles-Orange County and the Inland Empire.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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His & Hers exists in a version of the greater Atlanta metropolitan area that is apparently populated by as many coincidences as I-285 has cars.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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All the victims were outside of the church and attending a funeral, according to local law enforcement authorities.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ceisler has spoken out against the federal 287(g) program, which allows local law enforcement agencies to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and carry out certain immigration enforcement duties.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Harold’s Chicken grew far beyond its original location, expanding into a regional brand with restaurants across eight states.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Asian chip stocks climbed Friday, lifting several regional markets even as broader Asia-Pacific trade remained mixed.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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