metropolitan
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Shopping centers, chain restaurants, stadiums, and commercial developments lie to the north of the cities, along Interstate Highway 2, reflecting the transition from the once primarily agricultural community to a growing metropolitan hub.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
From 1999 to 2014, median household income for three-person households dropped a staggering 27 percent, more than in any other metropolitan area in the country.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
This can suit a couple with the means and the willingness to live a more unpredictable lifestyle, especially in metropolitan areas.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
In this respect, the show benefited from the experience and network of its curators, Annette Juliano, Alfreda Murck and David Ake Sensabaugh, academics with deep connections in the metropolitan area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
“The fringe is a large, sort of chaotic place between Chicago and the nearest government-regulated metropolitan area, Milwaukee, which is about a three-hour drive from here.”
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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