rural

Example Sentences

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Glastonbury and Somerton MP Sarah Dyke has called for more help for rural communities amid risks people "will not be able to afford to heat their homes".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Andy Jassy uses his annual shareholder letter to tout AI vision, investments in robotics and rural delivery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The fact that his death occurred on a flat road in a rural area “is just heartbreaking.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Now I understand why there are concerns about the price of parking because it seems pricey for a rural town.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Like Farmer, the priest believed in liberation theology as a “powerful rebuke to the hiding of poverty,” and he worked diligently to bring public awareness to the plight of rural Haitians.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French