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cow towns

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plural of cow town

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On Sunday, authorities said one man was arrested on Kefalonia on suspicion of having started a fire that spread quickly in the southeastern part of the island, triggering the evacuation of nearby villages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
This island chain off the coast of Kyushu has exquisite white-sand beaches with none of the Okinawa crowds, plus picturesque fishing villages and hikes with panoramic sea views.

— Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

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Nearby hamlets like Findeln and Zmutt are perfect for a rustic lunch in a traditional mountain hut, while the charming town of Brig, just down the valley, makes an easy day trip by train.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
Amnesty said its report looked into 27 hamlets and villages in the West Bank where Palestinians were displaced between 2023 and 2025.

— Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

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