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Recent Examples of urban
Vancouver Whether in the winter or summer, Vancouver is known for offering the perfect balance between an urban city with natural beauty.
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
While the end to the fire danger is not yet in sight, the hazards that will remain in its wake will be severe, especially due to the urban nature of many of the burn zones, experts told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Through images that highlight this strong contrast, the project focuses on how standardized urban models - from fast food chains to shopping malls - often erase local traditions and historical identities.
—Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
Researchers said urban water systems like DWP’s were not designed to fight wildfires that overtake whole neighborhoods.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
While the end to the fire danger is not yet in sight, the hazards that will remain in its wake will be severe, especially due to the urban nature of many of the burn zones, experts told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Through images that highlight this strong contrast, the project focuses on how standardized urban models - from fast food chains to shopping malls - often erase local traditions and historical identities.
—Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
Researchers said urban water systems like DWP’s were not designed to fight wildfires that overtake whole neighborhoods.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the Minneapolis metropolitan area, for instance, the share of total wealth held by the richest 0.1% of households has almost tripled, from about 3% in 1960 to almost 9% by 2020.Tom Kemeny, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Social media posts featuring the designs have attracted customers from all over the metropolitan area to her store.Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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Currently, little is known about the attacker, who is believed to have entered the Khans' property alone, according to local reports, but CCTV may help to identify him.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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For the latest local updates head to LAist.com and sign up for breaking news alerts.Bill Chappell, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 lineup will have more than 50 national, regional and local artists, including The Dave Matthews Band, pop icon Gwen Stefani and rising star Benson Boone, plus others to be announced soon.Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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Yet last year, on two separate occasions, a leading figure in the AfD, Björn Höcke, was found guilty by German regional courts of deliberately using Nazi slogans in public speeches, in violation of Germany's laws regarding hate speech.Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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