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Recent Examples of urban
This is the promise of Whoosh, an innovative urban transit system set to debut in 2026.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Proenza Schouler’s City Small bag is an excellent option for urban dwellers on the go.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
Motivations for these urban fires are hugely varied.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Hartford and the greater Hartford metropolitan area have different resource bases and institutional realities than these other urban areas.
—Garth Andrew Myers, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
Proenza Schouler City leather shoulder bag $1,790 BERGDORF GOODMAN
Proenza Schouler’s City Small bag is an excellent option for urban dwellers on the go.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
Motivations for these urban fires are hugely varied.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Hartford and the greater Hartford metropolitan area have different resource bases and institutional realities than these other urban areas.
—Garth Andrew Myers, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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