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urbane

[ur-beyn] / ɜrˈbeɪn /


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Off court he is urbane and thoughtful, and able to speak fluently in a number of languages.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Compared to the toolbox angularity of its rivals, the CX-90’s presentation is sleek, urbane, even fancy, with lots of brightwork accenting the front and rear bumpers, rocker panels and grille frame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Billy Stewart’s 1966 hit and Eddie Jefferson’s 1977 hip transformation pushed “Summertime” into new territory—the former jubilant and explosive, the latter sly and urbane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Sir Andreas told the BBC in 2002 how he had been described as an "urbane liberal" by the Daily Mail for this controversial move "and I was so pleased with the 'urbane'."

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

He paused, surveying us with the kind of wide- eyed surmise Mr. Carhart always used at this point, and then added in Mr. Carhart’s urbane murmur, “Let us pray.”

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles




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