Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban sprawls
Noun
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Several cities on Wednesday experienced their hottest March day in four decades, according to the National Weather Service.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Of the top 10 cities, five were in the Metroplex, including Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington.—
William Tong,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The military had also been ordered to demolish buildings in some towns close to the border with Israel, Katz added.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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French voters went to the polls on Sunday to elect mayors in Paris, Marseille and more than 1,500 other cities and towns, in a test of the far right’s strength and the resilience of mainstream parties ahead of next year’s presidential election.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Red Command has more than doubled its presence since 2023 and criminal gangs are now active in nearly half of the Brazilian Amazon’s municipalities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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After implementation, municipalities have to take any concerns to court.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Urban sprawls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban%20sprawls. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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