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Recent Examples of urban
This urban fantasy simmers with magic—and not just the romantic kind.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 May 2025
And when there’s smoke, especially from an urban firestorm like this was, there’s going to be all sorts of toxic compounds in there, from burning plastics, from burning cars, burning houses.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
Panther Island should serve as a model for sustainable urban development, where environmental health and economic vitality go hand in hand.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Ruffer Mountain Preserve comprises 1,038 acres of urban forest and an educational nature center.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 May 2025
And when there’s smoke, especially from an urban firestorm like this was, there’s going to be all sorts of toxic compounds in there, from burning plastics, from burning cars, burning houses.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
Panther Island should serve as a model for sustainable urban development, where environmental health and economic vitality go hand in hand.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Ruffer Mountain Preserve comprises 1,038 acres of urban forest and an educational nature center.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban
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Over the past decade, the cost of dining out or eating in has risen by more than 56% in the New York City metropolitan area — approximately 10% higher than the national average — according to a report on the cost of living in the city released Thursday by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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Two of the jackpot tickets from Tuesday’s Florida Lottery big money draw games — Jackpot Triple Play, Fantasy 5, Cash4Life, Mega Millions — came from the South Florida metropolitan area.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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The affair is hosted by local philanthropist Patricia Barnstable-Brown and her son Chris Barnstable-Brown at the family's private mansion in Louisville, Kentucky, where the derby takes place.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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In many municipalities, local governing bodies are casting the deciding vote.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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Loading your audio article The James Beard Foundation on Wednesday announced its James Beard Awards book and media nominees, which include Chicago native Ashok Selvam, regional editor for Eater Midwest.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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His free speech argument won May 1, 2025 5:00 AM The Charlotte Observer Nora O’Neill is the regional accountability reporter for The Charlotte Observer.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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