as in civilizing
to accustom to the ways of the city
every September the city of Boston urbanizes a new crop of college students from small towns across the country
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Conflict zones are likely to evolve through shifting alliances, urbanizing battlefields, and expanding involvement of regional actors, while armed groups and criminal networks may reorganize rapidly, creating new uncertainties for governments and humanitarian agencies.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Urbanizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urbanizing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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