as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
after driving for miles with nothing but corn and wheat fields to look at, we were relieved to roll into a small town and have a bite to eat at the local diner
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Thousands uprooted by the war in Lebanon have been unable to reach towns occupied by Israel, but some have tried anyway.
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The new council majority has argued that the prior group overemphasized bike transportation, as opposed to vehicles, and note that vehicles are the way that most people get around town.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
After April 1, only one town on the railroad between Litchfield and Delano – a distance of 38 miles – can boast of open saloons.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The 22-year-old, who shared her story in a Reddit post this week, explained that her also 22-year-old girlfriend, Layne, had been out of town dealing with personal matters.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The new council majority has argued that the prior group overemphasized bike transportation, as opposed to vehicles, and note that vehicles are the way that most people get around town.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
After April 1, only one town on the railroad between Litchfield and Delano – a distance of 38 miles – can boast of open saloons.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The 22-year-old, who shared her story in a Reddit post this week, explained that her also 22-year-old girlfriend, Layne, had been out of town dealing with personal matters.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Town.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/town. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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