Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban sprawls
Noun
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Spanish tapas bars dominate major cities on every continent, serving shareable, bite-sized morsels of traditional and creative cuisine.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026 -
The report will also examine how other cities implement business taxes.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Other former smelting towns around the country have searched for solutions to the waste left behind.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Days can be spent exploring the tiny towns and nature parks within a few hours’ drive of each spot.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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With a 45% increase in unsheltered homelessness in the state, lawmakers are proposing legislation to prohibit municipalities from using general laws like trespassing against unhoused people who are simply resting or storing their belongings on public land.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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Gun safety and puberty blockers The first bill passed in the legislative session was SB 204, challenging local municipalities and towns who set their own ordinances on gun storage.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Urban sprawls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban%20sprawls. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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