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Recent Examples of urban
Another obvious example is in logistics or urban air mobility, where precision and safety, powered by precise control, are critical.
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Etiido Uko
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
The scale of destruction in Beirut underscores how rapidly the fighting has escalated, with Israeli forces targeting dense urban areas as Hezbollah continues launching rockets and drones into northern Israel.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Saper was a PhD candidate at Rutgers University studying planning and urban development.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Sam Duke, Feeding San Diego’s director of programs, has seen a rise in clients at food distributions in Escondido, in the South Bay and in more urban areas of East County.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Etiido Uko
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
The scale of destruction in Beirut underscores how rapidly the fighting has escalated, with Israeli forces targeting dense urban areas as Hezbollah continues launching rockets and drones into northern Israel.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Saper was a PhD candidate at Rutgers University studying planning and urban development.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Sam Duke, Feeding San Diego’s director of programs, has seen a rise in clients at food distributions in Escondido, in the South Bay and in more urban areas of East County.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban
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RentCafe analyzed nearly 100 metropolitan areas in the United States to highlight the locations with the biggest housing gains.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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How Mecklenburg salaries compare to other NC counties Salaries for Mecklenburg County employees outpace some of the region’s smaller surrounding counties and other major metropolitan areas.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The league and its clubs are actively delivering initiatives within local communities to address gender‑based abuse, including through the wider work of the Premier League Foundation and the funding of pilot projects.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Those tactics led to backlash from local Black leaders, who said police went too far in dealing with crowds of mostly Black young people.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Georgia gymnastics continues its quest for the team’s first national championship in more than 15 years this week with its trip to Tempe, Arizona, for the NCAA regional second round.—
Makenzy Wolford,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Led by veteran journalist and editor Mohammed Sergie, the platform launched with a world-class regional team reporting from Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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