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urbanizations
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the process of people moving from rural areas to urban areas, resulting in the growth of cities and the expansion of urban areas
- Rapid urbanization has changed many small towns.
- The country’s urbanization rate has increased in recent years.
- Urbanization creates both opportunities and challenges.
- The effects of urbanization include overcrowding and pollution.
- The book discusses the history of urbanization.
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the condition of being urbanized