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urban

[ur-buhn] / ˈɜr bən /


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A city council member, she is an Indian immigrant and urban planner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A new state law that allows denser housing development near major transit stops goes into effect in July, opening the door to construction of more than 1 million new units in California’s urban centers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

She said schools were struggling to recruit teachers in both urban and rural areas.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Achieving 300 million Starlink subscribers requires advanced satellites and improved urban reliability.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

A quarter to a third of the adult urban population is engaged fulltime in the nurture and education of the children.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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