sprawl

Example Sentences

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They have been a part of the city landscape since the 1930s, when urban sprawl began to encroach on their rural territory.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The 25-day event in August will sprawl all over the region, with free park concerts in all 15 council districts, and 150 late-night shows at clubs and restaurants across the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Instead it sent him on empty assignments, like meandering the vacuous desert sprawl.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

Layer in a few tactile moments: handwritten menus or place cards if that’s your vibe, or simply a stack of good blankets and genuinely comfortable pillows for that glorious post-meal sprawl on the couch.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025

Meanwhile, Eva, Nodoka, Tom, and Victoria sprawl out on the bed.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli