as in cities
a thickly settled, highly populated area
a realistic novel about life in the asphalt jungle
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Waymo robotaxis currently operate in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as four other cities.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Harden and Garland want to bring a championship to their new cities.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Residents of two cities, towns and villages in Broward and 19 in Palm Beach County are electing local officials, deciding on referendums, or both.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bring a picnic from the nearby California small towns of Solvang or Los Olivos and enjoy lunch surrounded by the idyllic wildflower fields.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Southern metropolises like Charleston, Nashville, and New Orleans also made the cut.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Created by and starring Rachel Sennott, the series began at the top of November and follows a group of 20-somethings navigating their careers and social lives in one of America’s most challenging metropolises.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Asphalt jungles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asphalt%20jungles. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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