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Recent Examples of urban
To start, Armedangels sees strong potential in urban markets where there is already an established interest in more responsible consumption.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
His plan calls for eliminating zoning rules that incentivize density as a condition for streamlined permitting, as well as removing urban growth boundaries that limit suburban expansion.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
The 2024 survey included a question about whether residents wanted to allow backyard chickens in the city’s urban areas.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Host Rachel Holt explores this beautiful urban oasis and uncovers its stunning transformation from landfill to one of the top outdoor attractions in Boston.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
His plan calls for eliminating zoning rules that incentivize density as a condition for streamlined permitting, as well as removing urban growth boundaries that limit suburban expansion.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
The 2024 survey included a question about whether residents wanted to allow backyard chickens in the city’s urban areas.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Host Rachel Holt explores this beautiful urban oasis and uncovers its stunning transformation from landfill to one of the top outdoor attractions in Boston.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban
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However, others have argued the potential San Diego sale is more of a function of the Padres being the city’s only team in the four major sports leagues in a major metropolitan area.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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From its early work with LASIK to performing a high volume of procedures across the New York metropolitan area, the practice has built a strong reputation in refractive surgery.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Working with local police, the Secret Service conducted site reviews of the sprawling complex and established a security perimeter to prevent suspicious individuals from approaching the president and other VIP attendees.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Most evenings, Mohamed Ismail would sit at his local ‘ahwa, one of the small, no-frills coffee shops that are the cornerstone of social life in Cairo.—
Mirette Magdy,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Foremost for Nelson, a softball recruit for Columbia in New York, likely would be leading the Green Wave to a second straight regional title and advancing further than last year’s sectional semifinal.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The price point and its adaptability and ease of connecting to devices, has made the Vision Pro increasingly attractive for medical professionals, especially those in regional or community hospitals where budgets are tighter.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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