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burg

noun

ˈbərg

Definition of burg

as in city

a thickly settled, highly populated area moved from a small town into a much bigger burg

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Recent Examples of burg Central Station serves up a template that might be emulated by other cities, particularly those Sunbelt burgs enduring the combination of swift growth, rising temperatures, affordability challenges and infrastructure hurdles. — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026 Franchises in other burgs can apparently go weeks, even months, without making headlines about matters other than wins and losses. — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 31 Mar. 2026 Its city and school budgets are balanced and the burg generally is well run. — John Seiler, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025 Traffic cruised along the main corridor connecting Kansas City, Raytown and Lee’s Summit through the small burg of Knobtown over the summer months, but now, work at the intersection is ramping up again. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for burg

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Deaths were also reported in three other Ukrainian cities, including the capital, Kyiv, according to Zelenskyy.

— SAMYA KULLAB, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Last week, Zelenskyy said the country will double down on its attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to a new policy of airstrikes from Moscow designed to force people to leave Kyiv and other cities.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of city

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The heated pool at the Sebastian is the stuff of ski town dreams, with a waterfall, stone galore, multiple hot tubs, and servers who bring snacks and cocktails.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
As health officials monitor those in isolation, the Siberian town is waiting to see if the containment walls will hold.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

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Here, in the heart of an expansive park filled with birds and monkeys, is a refuge from the frenzy of this teeming metropolis.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Atlanta, the sprawling southern metropolis, is used to serving as a temporary home for the rare black-and-white bears.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

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