burgs

plural of burg

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of burgs New faces are finding them, from Bokey locals and folks from outer-burgs like Debary and DeLand to longtime regulars from Kissimmee and Lake Nona. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025 The North Shore Scenic Drive stretches along the shore from Canal Park in Duluth, Minnesota, through lovely burgs and placid woodlands and onto to the international border at Grand Portage. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgs
Noun
  • The early empire and its challenges From the beginning, the Baladro sisters establish control over their brothels, which span many cities in Mexico through strict rules and systematic exploitation of the girls who work for them.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Independent sources are vital to expose victimization within Cambodian scam compounds — these are essentially undeclared prison cities where many workers have been trafficked for the purpose of carrying out fraud.
    Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Tourism followed with its charm, luring visitors from around the world to ski towns, national parks and wide open beauty.
    Reid Rasner, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The Poquianchis recruited young girls from nearby towns and farms, deceiving families with false promises of work or abducting girls when alone.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Burgs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgs. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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