heavily populated

Example Sentences

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The incident has left city officials scratching their heads as to how the creature crossed the 210 Freeway and decided to plop down in a heavily populated residential area surrounded by major streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

And on top of that: fishing, boating, mineral extraction, and protection from underground toxins that could blanket Utah’s most heavily populated area and drive everyone away—not just from Box Elder, but from the state altogether.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Atlantic hurricanes are more dangerous to human life and property as they are generally closer to more heavily populated areas.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Because less of the world’s landscape is burning, the result is less air pollution, especially in heavily populated areas in Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The East Germans were building walls across the most heavily populated areas but stuck with fences in other places.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin