as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
after driving for miles with nothing but corn and wheat fields to look at, we were relieved to roll into a small town and have a bite to eat at the local diner
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The mouth section goes to town on your clit, flickering and flirting all the way home, and the bullet section goes inside you to deliver G-spot sensations.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
Head to the next town over (Bicknell) for Curry Pizza, which melds Indian cuisine with pizza.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2024
In 1996, a Connecticut town instituted a ban on Silly String at carnivals, parades and other public events, punishable by a fine of up to $99.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Some cities, like Irvine, have placed restrictions on short-term rentals and reported positive outcomes; but in other cities, like Telluride, a town in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, restrictions have backfired.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
Head to the next town over (Bicknell) for Curry Pizza, which melds Indian cuisine with pizza.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2024
In 1996, a Connecticut town instituted a ban on Silly String at carnivals, parades and other public events, punishable by a fine of up to $99.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Some cities, like Irvine, have placed restrictions on short-term rentals and reported positive outcomes; but in other cities, like Telluride, a town in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, restrictions have backfired.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Town.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/town. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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