populous
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Despite its huge economy -- California would have the world's fourth largest if it were a country -- and its pockets of unbelievable wealth, America's most populous state is disgruntled.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Local and national media didn’t even bother with that courtesy during the GKN crisis, focusing mostly on Garden Grove, which is four times more populous.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The housing market, particularly in the populous Greater Toronto Area, has been weak this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
As ballots land in mailboxes, California voters are finally tuning in to the race to lead the nation’s most populous state and fourth-largest economy in the world.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
In other words, the Americas were immeasurably busier, more diverse, and more populous than researchers had previously imagined.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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