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rural

[roor-uhl] / ˈrʊər əl /


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Jelly Roll later expanded this rural holding with the addition of an adjacent 18.5-acre parcel that was purchased via the same trust for $500,000 in November 2025.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 4, 2026

However, the closure of rural schools is also leading to an overcrowding crisis for other institutions struggling to absorb the influx of students.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

In rural areas, volunteers fight different kinds of fires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

AT&T Chief Financial Officer Pascal Desroches said at a conference last month that satellite is a “great solution” for the few rural areas in the U.S. that are not covered by other options.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

It was a conversation one might overhear at any rural filling station or feed store; but hearing it made me feel curiously happy, and at ease with the world.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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