as in cities
a thickly settled, highly populated area
a realistic novel about life in the asphalt jungle
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Singleton said his team is already working with teams in cities involved in hosting Cup matches, including the Los Angeles human trafficking task force.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026 -
In essence, Britain and France would have to be willing to sacrifice their own cities to defend others.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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From major cities to small towns, oceanfront townhouses to mountain cabins, California offers a wide variety of places to live.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Power poles were snapped and toppled near the Louisiana towns of Jena, Cheneyville and Donaldsonville, the weather service reported.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The buzzing underground networks are an important part of the modern, urban lifestyle in Canada’s coldest metropolises, and can be fascinating — and disorienting — for visitors.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Southern metropolises like Charleston, Nashville, and New Orleans also made the cut.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Asphalt jungles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asphalt%20jungles. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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