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Recent Examples of urban
That feeling gained definition during the Great Migration, in which millions of rural Southern Black folks made their way to the urban North, carrying song practices honed at Saturday juke joints and Sunday amen corners.
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Adam Bradley D’angelo Lovell Williams Milton David Dixon Iii, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
The farmers market, which attracts upwards of 30 local vendors and hundreds of people, will open again in the spring and the nonprofit will continue efforts to encourage urban farming.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, job growth in the state’s rural regions greatly outpaced hiring activity in more urban locales.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
But California is on the front lines because there are so many urban people living in areas prone to wildfire.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025
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Adam Bradley D’angelo Lovell Williams Milton David Dixon Iii, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
The farmers market, which attracts upwards of 30 local vendors and hundreds of people, will open again in the spring and the nonprofit will continue efforts to encourage urban farming.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, job growth in the state’s rural regions greatly outpaced hiring activity in more urban locales.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
But California is on the front lines because there are so many urban people living in areas prone to wildfire.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban
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About 80% of federal employees work outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, according to March 2024 data released by the Office of Personnel Management.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Two-state metropolitan area KC’s two-state divide leads to some funny quirks sometimes.—
Chandler Boese,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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Passersby would be able to see the green laser, which is safe to look at, but local police said direct eye contact should be avoided.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Philip Martin,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Their 2025 regional semifinal birth is their furthest run since the 2019 season.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
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The situation highlights the fragility of regional security and the risks of a broader conflict.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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