metropolitan
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Buyers and sellers are seeing the biggest differences compared with last year in West Palm Beach, which saw a near-40% increase in pending sales, Redfin data cataloging the nation’s largest metropolitan areas show.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The Nice – Côte d’Azur metropolitan area is vulnerable for a number of reasons: dense urbanization, strong tourist appeal, and very busy beaches.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
Union officials say the wage increases are necessary for their workers, who provide essential services that keep the city running, to live comfortably in an expensive metropolitan area.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Burnham, a former Labour government minister, has been the region's metropolitan mayor since 2017.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
In what seems the height of absurdity, the “threat of infestation of the New York City metropolitan area” has been cited as an important justification of the program.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing metropolitan
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