city

Example Sentences

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The pastor and his delegation could only shake their heads at the similarities to the other faith that had once dominated the city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

When Marguerite Fleming and husband Frank Richards moved to Aberdeenshire, they were looking forward to escaping the city and embracing rural life.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The city represents what most people envision when they think of L.A.:

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

His final campaign stop will be in the second city, Debrecen, in the north-east, while Orbán, who trails in most of the polls, will address a rally in Budapest.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

As we turned and walked away, we had to cling on to one another, so that the wind did not blow us back towards the city, towards the fire—the gusts of wind were so strong.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo