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urban sprawl

noun

Definition of urban sprawl

as in city

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Recent Examples of urban sprawl Several flowering trees grow amid Indianapolis's urban sprawl, but the Yoshino cherries inside White River State Park attract visitors every spring to soak up the floral extravaganza. — Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026 Commutes had lengthened due to urban sprawl and more traffic congestion. — Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026 Fields soon replaced the graffiti and urban sprawl, stretching in rectangles of straw-gold and damp green. — Vic O'Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026 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? — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for urban sprawl

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Noun

Boston community and city leaders say new safety measures are rolling out this week, after recent alarming violence in Downtown Boston around Boston Common and Downtown Crossing.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
For decades Memphis, the most populous city in Shelby County, formed the base of its own congressional district.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of city

Noun

Across town in Buckhead, 70-year-old Scott Toberman spends five days a week chasing pickleballs across the court, often competing against opponents decades younger.

— Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Drones struck the nearby town of Al-Burj Al-Shamali, which was subsequently hit by a strike from a fighter jet, NNA said on Thursday, adding that people were seen fleeing toward Tyre.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of town

Noun

Most Black people in the inner city shop in variety, drug and discount stores.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
In Johannesburg’s inner city, entire blocks fell silent as street vendors cleared out and retail shops pulled steel shutters down, conjuring up memories of the 2020 pandemic lockdowns.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of inner city

Noun

In Pereira, the municipality which has recorded the highest number of fatalities, social media footage showed the moment a building collapsed and engulfed onlookers with dust and debris in the city’s Bolivar Plaza.

— Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The extent of the damage remained unclear Monday morning as emergency officials gathered information from municipalities across western and central Colombia.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of municipality

Noun

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
But Honk does understand concrete’s importance in the asphalt jungle.

— Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 3 May 2024

Definition of asphalt jungle

Noun

But despite brownstones, diners, skyscrapers and bridges, this city is no recognizable metropolis — plus, it’s all bathed in a luminous purple glow.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Before New York became a sprawling metropolis, its rolling hills, deep valleys, and tidal salt marshes were part of a larger estuarine ecosystem that was home to countless flora and fauna.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of metropolis

Noun

The neighborhood This is downtown Warsaw, home to the chic boutiques, concept stores and galleries rather than the big designer stores which can be found a few streets further east on Nowy Swiat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Located in Middletown, Rhode Island, this roomy residence is close to downtown Newport and the area’s wineries and beaches.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

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