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metropolis

[mi-trop-uh-lis] / mɪˈtrɒp ə lɪs /


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Chan told a news conference that the decision was made "after considering the purpose, scale of the Exchange Fund and our future needs", with the money going toward the Northern Metropolis and other infrastructure projects.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

“All the fundamental hurdles we would have talked about three years ago, we’ve overcome,” said Riedel, who is now executive vice president for aviation and future mobility at Metropolis Technologies, an artificial-intelligence infrastructure startup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

In later stories, Superman’s Midwestern upbringing in Smallville, Kansas and his eventual move to the big city of Metropolis also mirrored the journeys many Americans were making during that time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

This film in some ways hearkens visually back to some classic horror films, to "Frankenstein," to "Metropolis."

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2023

Short Excursions from the Metropolis are then noticed. 

From Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood by Anonymous




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