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Recent Examples of urban sprawl
How did some of the other themes make their way into the story — family legacy, the bonds of childhood friendship, the impact of urban sprawl and rural depopulation?
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, proposals such as SB 686 and HB 691 would continue to erode local governments’ ability to manage urban sprawl and protect rural and agricultural lands from leapfrog development.
—Haley Busch, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
To the bottom left is the urban sprawl of Milano — the second most populous city in Italy, while historic Verona sits to its right, close to the azure expanse of Lake Garda.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
This lion was traveling a circuitous route from mountains to foothills to backyards and front yards, navigating urban sprawl but avoiding encounters with people.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, proposals such as SB 686 and HB 691 would continue to erode local governments’ ability to manage urban sprawl and protect rural and agricultural lands from leapfrog development.
—Haley Busch, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
To the bottom left is the urban sprawl of Milano — the second most populous city in Italy, while historic Verona sits to its right, close to the azure expanse of Lake Garda.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
This lion was traveling a circuitous route from mountains to foothills to backyards and front yards, navigating urban sprawl but avoiding encounters with people.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban sprawl
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Project Cloud Lightweight Mary Jane Sneakers Mary Jane flats meet walking sneakers in this travel-friendly hybrid that feels especially made for city exploring.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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This was the only concrete social change in Iran, and there has been improvement; city by city, women have been going to stadiums.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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From the opening scene of the family’s move to town, the soft and wistful light shapes the film’s emotional world.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Then on Friday, Israeli warplanes struck near a state security office in the southern town of Nabatieh, killing 13 officers, according to the Lebanese president’s office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 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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To wind down from filming in the tough inner city, the duo would ride out into the Maryland countryside on horses owned by Jean Albert Renault, a former Motown singer.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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By the end of 2023, the local municipality – with the help of EU funds – had built the roundabout that was to support logistics around the terminal, Zoltán Balaicz, the mayor of Zalaegerszeg, told CNN.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Still, some municipalities across the country have moved toward cutting Flock contracts in response to concerns and criticism from residents, NPR reported.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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Our beautiful neighborhoods will become an asphalt jungle!—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2024
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But there’s nothing stopping the surfer from hanging out in the parking lot up the cliff, an asphalt jungle with its own territorial, dog-eat-dog ecosystem.—
Leslie Felperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 May 2024
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The federation, based inside Beth El, is entirely volunteer-run and rarely publicizes events or occasions — a sharp contrast to the vibe in the Jewish metropolises of South Florida.—
Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cincinnati in the first half of the 19th century was a thriving metropolis, one of the United States' 10 largest cities and one of the largest in the West.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 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
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Thank you for the warmest welcome to your garden city.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 Nov. 2025
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Guests from as far as London, England, have booked nights at Tom and Betty Flohr’s short-term rental just blocks from dining and entertainment in downtown Lincolnton.—
Joe Marusak
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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This week, just outside of downtown Dallas, CFP leaders are convening again before conferences hold their annual spring meetings.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Urban sprawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban%20sprawl. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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