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Recent Examples of urban
And although urban unrest had often burst forth from public-housing developments, the projects in the Bronx were virtually flameproof.
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Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The move signals a broader federal approach to urban crime policy that could extend to other cities, particularly concerning given that violent crime in D.C. is currently lower than during Trump's first presidential term.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
—Stephen Harding, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The maps include: Siege Of Cairo – a mostly urban map with plenty of close-quarters exchanges.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The move signals a broader federal approach to urban crime policy that could extend to other cities, particularly concerning given that violent crime in D.C. is currently lower than during Trump's first presidential term.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
—Stephen Harding, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The maps include: Siege Of Cairo – a mostly urban map with plenty of close-quarters exchanges.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban
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Air quality alerts are in effect on Tuesday in 10 states as toxic smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada continues to waft into the United States, creating hazy, gray skies over major metropolitan areas, including New York City.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
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This is especially true in big metropolitan areas, where property prices tend to be on the higher side.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
5 Aug. 2025
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The search for Top involved over 50 personnel, including local police units and partner agencies, and employed ATVs, drones, and helicopter support, police said in an update on July 31.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The project represents an ambitious three-way partnership between South Korea’s Film Line, Vietnam’s BHD, and regional powerhouse WebTVAsia.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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While Iran frames its warnings as a measure to deter future attacks, the U.S. and its allies view Iran's intensifying rhetoric as likely to heighten regional tensions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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