as in central city
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Recent Examples of edge city
And on Thursday, the investigator chased down a tip Hannan had received from one of his followers that his dog was spotted in Del Valle, an edge city in the Greater Austin area.
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Luke Chinman, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Luke Chinman, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
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Opatija is lush, a garden city watered by springs flowing from Mount Učka.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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The backstory This is the first Edition in Southeast Asia, a new build designed by Safdie Architects that pays tribute to Singapore’s reputation as a modern garden city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Hill is currently building a nonprofit for kids called The Big Catch, which aims to teach inner city children entrepreneurial skills.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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While its work was written, produced and performed largely by young Blacks from Detroit’s inner city, Gordy and Motown were intent on creating music for everyone, taking the earthy sounds of post-doo-wop R&B, giving them a melodic, commercial-friendly sheen and marketing them to the masses.—
Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Edge city.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge%20city. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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