urban sprawls

noun

plural of urban sprawl
as in asphalt jungles

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  1. cities
  2. towns
  3. municipalities
Noun
  • In major Canadian cities, anywhere from 78% to as much as 90% of crime guns recovered came from or were smuggled in from the United States, the ATF says.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Then, as deregulation and contraction brought cost-cutting, more stations farmed out traffic coverage to the point that large numbers of radio stations get reports from people not even in their cities.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of cities
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  • But Duff and Maroney said more action is needed and promised to introduce additional legislation in 2027 to regulate the technology, the benefits of which towns continue to debate.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Known for its ultra-premium real estate market and close proximity to Boston, Weston, Massachusetts, stands as one of the most exclusive and expensive towns in the state.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of towns
Noun
  • Which could take weeks or months, in many cases because the forensic systems are just not good in these water municipalities.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • For suburban municipalities facing rising costs and limited resources, those benefits matter.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of municipalities
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