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Recent Examples of urban
As a fresh artist out of the Latin urban music scene, FloyyMenor went from downloading the UnitedMasters app in Chile to surpassing over a billion streams on Spotify with his breakout smash.
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Eric Diep, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
The nature walk was a poignant moment in the heir to the British throne's ongoing environmental campaign, bringing attention to the work of conservation rangers who patrol the urban national park.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Some of the major threats trees face also include deforestation for urban development, agriculture, invasive species, diseases, as well as sea level rise and more intense storms, researchers say.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Wong Chen-Hsi will present her sophomore feature, City of Small Blessings, an adaptation of Simon Tay’s novel that tackles themes of displacement and urban change.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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Eric Diep, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
The nature walk was a poignant moment in the heir to the British throne's ongoing environmental campaign, bringing attention to the work of conservation rangers who patrol the urban national park.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Some of the major threats trees face also include deforestation for urban development, agriculture, invasive species, diseases, as well as sea level rise and more intense storms, researchers say.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Wong Chen-Hsi will present her sophomore feature, City of Small Blessings, an adaptation of Simon Tay’s novel that tackles themes of displacement and urban change.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban
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The company continues to focus on expanding its loan portfolio and increasing its market share in the Chicago metropolitan area and southern Wisconsin.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Clinton had a lead in 11 of the 67 counties, which included mostly the metropolitan areas around Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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More than a third of Sedona’s homes have become short-term rentals, and the city government and other local agencies have become consumed with how to manage the influx of visitors—and how to infuse education on respectful public land use.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Second Wind Fund has zeroed in on Yuma County, working with local organizations that support youth to make their presence known.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Barrera won three awards: songwriter of the year, best regional song and producer of the year.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Surf Air Mobility continues to focus on developing fully-electric and hybrid-electric powertrain technologies and expanding its regional airline network.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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