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 sheer sprawl of the record—24 tracks, 100 minutes—is daunting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

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

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

That first morning, with coffee in hand, I tiptoed into the lounge, sank into an armchair and watched the desert sprawl while wispy clouds clung to the horizon under a brightening sky.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

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

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli