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Recent Examples of urban
Rural locations, including the outskirts of Jefferson County, will likely face lower temperatures than urban areas like Louisville.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Puerto Rico, northern Dominican Republic, northern Haiti and western Jamaica are expected to see 2 to 4 inches of rain through Sunday, and flash and urban flooding are possible in these areas.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Flash and urban flooding will be possible through at least Saturday.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Indeed, the urban residence maximizes outdoor space with several upper-level balconies, plus a spacious roof deck with northern views that sweep over the city from Sutro Tower to the tips of the downtown skyline.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Puerto Rico, northern Dominican Republic, northern Haiti and western Jamaica are expected to see 2 to 4 inches of rain through Sunday, and flash and urban flooding are possible in these areas.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Flash and urban flooding will be possible through at least Saturday.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Indeed, the urban residence maximizes outdoor space with several upper-level balconies, plus a spacious roof deck with northern views that sweep over the city from Sutro Tower to the tips of the downtown skyline.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban
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But suburban newspapers, which dispense local business and social news by and large, offer far less hope for a revitalized press than metropolitan dailies.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Miami region continues to have one of the lowest unemployment rates among major metropolitan areas in the country.—
Tom Hudson,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, energy analysts point to the high costs of setting up in a new remote environment in harsh weather without local infrastructure, labor, or equipment.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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The hotel has committed to sourcing produce locally and to supporting regional agriculture.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its footprint in the Gulf Coast, with Carnival Valor homeporting year-round from Mobile, Alabama, starting in 2027, marking a major win for regional cruise fans.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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