urban area
Britishnoun
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A green lung is an area of fields, parkland or vegetation within an otherwise urban area, providing space for wildlife and helping to reduce pollution.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
"That means that if a local policymaker in an urban area were to take interest in reducing exposures, they may receive the most impact per piece of infrastructure if they focus on storage," Buonocore said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2025
Jacquet also sees his project as a way to reindustrialise an urban area -- with many parts of Europe feeling the strain from decades of factory closures.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
Dorsey recommends using an air purifier, particularly if you live in an urban area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
He had once flown a burning Corsair away from a densely populated urban area before bailing out.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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