as in cities
a thickly settled, highly populated area
a realistic novel about life in the asphalt jungle
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Elsewhere, protesters torched government buildings in cities, including Lumar in Ilam province.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Safety and health worries have long surrounded landfills in many cities and towns in the Philippines, especially ones near poor communities whose residents scavenge for junk and leftover food in the garbage heaps, the AP points out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Safety and health worries have long surrounded landfills in many cities and towns in the Philippines, especially ones near poor communities whose residents scavenge for junk and leftover food in the garbage heaps, the AP points out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Local mountain towns bank on the cold-weather months to generate the bulk of their business for the year, and snow is the key ingredient to a successful winter season.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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There's something about being in a bustling new city far away from home—and some metropolises seem to have more of a magnetic draw for tourists than others.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Created by and starring Rachel Sennott, the series began at the top of November and follows a group of 20-somethings navigating their careers and social lives in one of America’s most challenging metropolises.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Asphalt jungles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asphalt%20jungles. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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