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Recent Examples of urban
An effort by Democrats to prohibit children in urban areas from the right to openly carry firearms also failed to pass.
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Queen City Boundaries between urban and rural America were always porous.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
That combination could drive heat index values into the mid-90s and locally near 100 degrees, especially in urban and inland locations north and west of the city, according to the discussion.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Boomers and older Gen Xers own a disproportionate share of the nation’s three‑bedroom‑plus homes, including many in desirable urban and suburban neighborhoods.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 June 2026
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Queen City Boundaries between urban and rural America were always porous.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
That combination could drive heat index values into the mid-90s and locally near 100 degrees, especially in urban and inland locations north and west of the city, according to the discussion.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Boomers and older Gen Xers own a disproportionate share of the nation’s three‑bedroom‑plus homes, including many in desirable urban and suburban neighborhoods.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban
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How Charlotte compares to other big cities The New York and Los Angeles metropolitan areas represent the high end of the pricing spectrum, significantly outpricing the Southern and Midwestern metro areas, according to NAIS.—
Chase Jordan
June 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Most existing and proposed projects are clustered around major metropolitan areas where fiber-optic networks, power infrastructure and workforce needs can be met.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Several explosions were heard in the Iranian cities of Tehran, Tabriz, and Isfahan, local media reported early on June 8.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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As such, many local businesses and residents oppose the proposal.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Others include Legends of Wine, a tasting on the steps of the California Capitol featuring regional vintages, as well as the Grand Tasting, where local restaurants serve up small bites of their best offerings.—
Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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There’s plenty of arts and culture, anchored by its regional performing arts venue, the Bankhead Theater, and the two movie theaters at either end of downtown.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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