megacity
Americannoun
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megacities
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noun
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In the Pakistani megacity of Karachi, an AFP journalist witnessed hundreds of pro-Iranian protesters trying to enter the US consulate, prompting clashes with police.
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
In the high-tech megacity of Shenzhen in southern China, Prince Andrew looked on as dancers spun and waved streamers to entertain an audience of investors and innovators.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
Plans for the Neom megacity, billed as the world’s most audacious venture in urban design, have been scaled back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
The hosts and Jeff discuss the many reasons Mohammed bin Salman’s outlandish plans for a megacity in the desert have failed to be realized.
From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2025
Tourists are flocking to Chongqing, China’s megacity that’s straight out of sci-fi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
The plan is for power lines to funnel this green energy to the megacities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Chongqing.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Astronomical ticket prices, far exceeding those charged in Qatar in 2022, have also drawn the ire of fans already facing elevated costs, particularly in megacities New York and Los Angeles.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
China has been recruiting top scientists back home with offers of generous funding, cutting-edge labs, social stability and high standards of living in megacities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
They focused on the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta, two areas that are home to several megacities and key industrial zones.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2025
Los Angeles is just one of two megacities in the world that are home to a big cat; the other is Mumbai, in India, where leopards prowl the streets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2024
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