metro

Example Sentences

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They make for an amusing odd couple entering the inner sanctums of the uber-wealthy in the New York metro area, often asked to do extra maintenance tasks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Between 40 and 50% of sales for the games in Oklahoma and Texas have come from buyers in the New York/New Jersey metro area.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Housing costs have outpaced wage growth in nearly every major metro area since 2019.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Capybaras have been migrating to cities since the 2000s, as Brazilian metro areas grew, displacing their old habitats.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

"Here are museum passes, metro tickets, pocket money, and the Foundation's emergency phone number. Meet back here at seven for dinner and the first evening session. Any questions?"

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins