sprawl
Example Sentences
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Ariane united a sprawl of Edmond de Rothschild banks and offices across the continent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
De Zylva argues this misunderstands the point: "The purpose of the green belt isn't to be green per se, it is to be a buffer to prevent sprawl."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
He pegged it to 2007, when another invasive species took off, the one that now dominated the landscape on our drive: suburban sprawl.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
The word “Coachella” is placed in free-flowing sprawl across the top, punctuated with a forest green gradient and bright orange stroke.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
She pressed her face against the window, staring enthralled at the sprawl of ivory buildings.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing sprawl
The Diary of Anne Frank
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The Cay
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