rural
adjective
ru·ral
ˈru̇r(-ə)l 
ˈrər(-ə)l
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
Examples of rural in a Sentence
She lives in a rural area.
grew up in a rural community where more than half the people were farmers
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Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
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Ten rural Wisconsin hospitals are forming a network to share resources and reduce financial burdens.
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Drones, a swift water team, cadaver dogs and even GoPros were used in the Cascade Mountain range outside the city of Leavenworth, a rural area known for its wild beauty and treacherous terrain.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Ben Leonberg's innovative thriller unfurls a supernatural narrative from a canine point of view, and Indy the dog stars as the loyal best friend who becomes concerned about his owner when dark forces seem to be taking hold of him in their new rural home.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Ten rural Wisconsin hospitals are forming a network to share resources and reduce financial burdens.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Drones, a swift water team, cadaver dogs and even GoPros were used in the Cascade Mountain range outside the city of Leavenworth, a rural area known for its wild beauty and treacherous terrain.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rural
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“Rural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rural. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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rural
adjective
ru·ral
ˈru̇r-əl
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
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