suburb

Example Sentences

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Then, in February 1993, a Vietnam veteran named Robert William Hardee was arrested in Grand Prairie, a Dallas suburb that borders Arlington.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

This year's celebrations were dedicated to "people in the south," said Jenny Yazbek al‑Jamal, as she left mass at a church in Beirut's northern suburb of Jdeideh.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The least affordable area was Lisvane, a suburb in Cardiff with an average house price of £507,000.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The chief sponsor of the bill, Senate President Rob Wagner, a Democrat representing the Portland suburb of Lake Oswego, also declined to answer when asked if he was aware of Oregon’s investigations into Dundon’s businesses.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Arm had to suffer the hate, greed and anger boiling around the suburb known as the Cow’s Guts.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer