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urban

[ur-buhn] / ˈɜr bən /


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Over the longer term, the case for urban land holds, due to demand and the desire for people to live near others, they said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

The loss came as such clashes are increasing, with climate change and urban sprawl bringing people closer to bears, mountain lions and other animals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

In the past five years, she served as a minister for national territory planning, urban planning, housing and city policy under former Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Not all battery sites under 5 megawatts are in urban or suburban areas, but developers say the smaller sties are more likely than larger ones to be closer to population centers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Only about a quarter of felony defendants in large urban counties were charged with a violent offense in 2006.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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