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rural

[roor-uhl] / ˈrʊər əl /


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The Federal Reserve prefers the PCE index for inflation, citing its broader scope, inclusion of rural households, and monthly weight updates.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

He used the San Patrignano Community, a rehabilitation center in rural Italy as an example.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

The real alleged crimes, detailed in a sprawling 62-count federal indictment, have shaken this rural stretch of the Pelican State—less for the charges than the names of the accused.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

These are not the only animal carcasses that have been illegally dumped in rural parts of County Tyrone.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

It was that year of 1904, when automobiles began to burn up the rural byways.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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