urban
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But urban capybaras soon find themselves with a whole new set of problems.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Keys hopes the dynamic between Ali, her mother and Miss Liza Jane helps the musical transcend any limitations inherent in its particular urban setting.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Befitting the brothers’ upbringing, the group’s music has tended to have a bucolic air, suggesting rolling hills and dark forests rather than the urban expanse more common to its genre.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Since 1997, she’s periodically turned her camera on urban landscapes, including Los Angeles and Chicago, using architecture and public space to reflect on broader social and political issues.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
In many urban areas, the gap is far worse, rising to more than 37 percent in places like New York City.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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Donald Trump Inauguration Address- January 20, 2017
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