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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Their inspiring story is told in tiny town museums, each set against the spectacular and pristine Arctic landscape.
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Together, the members of the Brigade hope to provide an example for our town, and for all fire-prone regions across the west, of what a truly wildfire prepared and adapted community can look like.
—Emma Marie Jenkinson, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
To round out the story told by his aunt, Hawkins talked to many people in the small Alabama town.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
After a town burns, builders come in and construct new homes, which are typically more expensive.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Together, the members of the Brigade hope to provide an example for our town, and for all fire-prone regions across the west, of what a truly wildfire prepared and adapted community can look like.
—Emma Marie Jenkinson, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
To round out the story told by his aunt, Hawkins talked to many people in the small Alabama town.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
After a town burns, builders come in and construct new homes, which are typically more expensive.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for town
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“Town.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/town. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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