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[sit-ee] / ˈsɪt i /




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Both the Korean and U.S. reactors are large enough to power a city.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

At a news conference Wednesday, City Councilmember Nithya Raman, Bass’ challenger in the November mayoral election, said the city should also join the competition to take over LAHSA’s duties.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Delhi police have urged people to "stay patient, stay cooperative", with Friday declared a city holiday.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Malibu city officials issued an evacuation order affecting dozens of homes in some of the most sought-after real estate in Southern California.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

But at dawn, more convoys of trucks filled with soldiers came roaring past on their way back into the city, motorcycle outriders waving us frantically to one side.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

The threat of a strong El Niño has cities racing to do what they can to prepare for even stronger storms that could bring further coastal damage and flooding.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

High-yield is a critical threshold for weapons testing, but producing a viable commercial energy system to power neighborhoods or cities, which Pacific Fusion is also pursuing, is expected to take several more years.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

In some cities with restrictions, rents and hotel prices have gone up, the letter added, noting that Lisbon recently overturned some of the curbs it had previously imposed.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

A number of cities and states that suffered funding cuts sued.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

In the weeks to come, the geese would fly above oceans and mountains and farms and cities.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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