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Recent Examples of urban
The coldest air arrives Friday night, with lows dropping into the low teens across the plains and urban corridor, and even colder readings expected in the foothills and mountain valleys.
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Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
But they aren’t relegated to just urban centers.
—Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Last year, a study by the General Accounting Office found that in urban parts of the country more hospitals closed than opened from 2019 through 2023, and that shuttered hospitals often led to worse health for people living in those areas.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
And while many familiar names in wealthier metropolitan states fare well, the health picture is a reminder that the rural-urban split remains one of America’s most enduring partitions.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
But they aren’t relegated to just urban centers.
—Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Last year, a study by the General Accounting Office found that in urban parts of the country more hospitals closed than opened from 2019 through 2023, and that shuttered hospitals often led to worse health for people living in those areas.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
And while many familiar names in wealthier metropolitan states fare well, the health picture is a reminder that the rural-urban split remains one of America’s most enduring partitions.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban
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Housing and child care costs have been rising, contributing to inflation in the New York metropolitan area that outpaces the national average, Gothamist reported.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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In total, 40 high-volume airports have seen a reduction in flights starting Friday morning across major metropolitan areas such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas to prioritize air traffic safety and alleviate any bottlenecks from the labor concerns.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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All the victims were outside of the church and attending a funeral, according to local law enforcement authorities.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ceisler has spoken out against the federal 287(g) program, which allows local law enforcement agencies to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and carry out certain immigration enforcement duties.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Teams that may have some postseason games to play are certainly showing themselves as playoff scenarios take shape in KC-area and regional college football.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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The concept is expanding into practice in the state as a solution to regional food distribution challenges.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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