rural

Example Sentences

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In Bengal, the form flourished in jatra - a rural, open-air spectacle of music, myth and melodrama that often rivalled cinema in reach, though not in rewards.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“In rural counties with lower populations, losing even one provider can exponentially impact the access to services to families,” Turnipseed said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Bowen said 312 of Australia's roughly 8,000 service stations had run out of diesel, mostly in rural areas where it takes longer to replenish stocks.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In a rural setting, a field where helicopters can land.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In this particular rural Southern community, the population was about 27 percent black, but African Americans made up only 10 percent of the jury pool.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson