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densely

  • a word derived from dense.

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Most reports tend to come from relatively densely populated areas.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

Japan, with some of the most densely populated cities among advanced economies -- 80 percent of the country is mountains -- has a particular problem: a shortage of suitable urban space to build the facilities.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

“With neighborhoods like this that are so densely populated, it is really always a fine line with how the businesses interact with the people who live here,” Mattei said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The shop in the city's densely packed Mong Kok area was founded in 2022 by a group of former journalists, stocking literature on democracy, authoritarianism and media literacy.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

For example, when a farmer sows seeds densely in a garden, there is intense competition among the seeds.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond