as in cities
a thickly settled, highly populated area
a realistic novel about life in the asphalt jungle
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Spanish tapas bars dominate major cities on every continent, serving shareable, bite-sized morsels of traditional and creative cuisine.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026 -
The report will also examine how other cities implement business taxes.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Other former smelting towns around the country have searched for solutions to the waste left behind.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Days can be spent exploring the tiny towns and nature parks within a few hours’ drive of each spot.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Even if that were true though, these localities — like those in other high-demand metropolises — could still build more housing vertically with tall apartment buildings.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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But in a region filled with metropolises worth the long haul, Bangkok's point of difference is found in the thrills of the unexpected.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Asphalt jungles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asphalt%20jungles. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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