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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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Digital has also allowed moviegoers in smaller towns to have the same high-quality experiences as in theaters in top cities, said Taffetani.
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Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
What could follow is an economic disaster if ski-dependent towns lose their main draw.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
Having such imprimaturs opened doors to embassies and in cities and towns around the world.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
The storm struck Florida last week, then plowed through several states in the Southeast, flooding towns and killing more than 160 people.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Here's everything to know about traveling to Tuscany — including the best restaurants, hotels, and towns to visit on your trip.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
Rocket sirens wailed constantly in northern Israeli towns, sending residents running for shelter, as Hezbollah kept up its cross-border fire.
—Timour Azhari and Ari Rabinovitch, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Others will face political opposition from rural towns that don’t want energy projects nearby.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
For that reason, the Grand Canyon State is home to numerous historic towns, like Prescott, Wickenburg and Globe.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
What could follow is an economic disaster if ski-dependent towns lose their main draw.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
Having such imprimaturs opened doors to embassies and in cities and towns around the world.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
The storm struck Florida last week, then plowed through several states in the Southeast, flooding towns and killing more than 160 people.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Here's everything to know about traveling to Tuscany — including the best restaurants, hotels, and towns to visit on your trip.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
Rocket sirens wailed constantly in northern Israeli towns, sending residents running for shelter, as Hezbollah kept up its cross-border fire.
—Timour Azhari and Ari Rabinovitch, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Others will face political opposition from rural towns that don’t want energy projects nearby.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
For that reason, the Grand Canyon State is home to numerous historic towns, like Prescott, Wickenburg and Globe.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Towns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towns. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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