conurbation
Example Sentences
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In Yuzhou city, part of Xuchang's conurbation, 1 million residents are already under lockdown, with people in some areas unable to leave their homes.
From Reuters ● Jan. 6, 2022
L’Asile, a conurbation of 52,000 people living mostly in rural communities, was founded in the 1930s.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 21, 2021
Santo Niño is a densely packed neighbourhood in the heart of Metro Manila, a conurbation in the Philippines made up of 16 cities and one municipality.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 10, 2018
At ground level it's a different story, Scott imagining a grim conurbation of food stands, clogged streets and noisy, oppressive chaos.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2017
Ninety-three-year-old architect Cyril "Minch" Minchell dedicated a large portion of his career to creating the buildings and roads which turned a sleepy rural conurbation into a densely populated, major industrial town.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2017
