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exurbs

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plural of exurb

as in suburbs

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Sprawling suburbs leave little room for walkable hubs while endless screen time – from TikTok scrolling to Netflix binges – has replaced real-world connection.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Local police departments throughout the Chicago area, and Illinois as a whole, have repeatedly found themselves navigating gray zones of the TRUST Act since federal authorities stepped up immigration enforcement in the city and suburbs.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

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The platform provides security, artificial intelligence capabilities, and wireless connectivity for applications spanning smart homes, industrial systems, healthcare, commercial environments, and smart cities.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
With peace efforts stalled, Russia has intensified its attacks on Kyiv and other cities with relentless bombardments recently stretching into daylight hours, taking advantage of Ukraine’s shortage of air defensive systems.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

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For example, an investor could search for cities in the Sunbelt, the Midwest or specialized college towns experiencing steady inbound migration of young professionals and hybrid workers.

— Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
That uncanny feeling of wandering through left-behind cities has made for its own niche tourist appeal, and natural elements that overtake these towns in the absence of human residents add another layer of intrigue.

— Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026

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