small-town
adjective
: of or relating to a small town
small-town values/life/charm
: coming from or living in a small town
a small-town girl
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In 1925, an American teacher's fight to educate his high school students about evolution thrust a small-town controversy into the national spotlight.
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Rachel Wegner, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Gunn has described his take as less of an origin story and more of a journey, with Superman (David Corenswet) struggling to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage and aristocratic origins with his small-town adoptive human family.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
His extensive writing on baseball history and the sport’s sociological impact on urban and small-town America include articles for Society of American Baseball Research and several books.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
The author — who also wrote the books behind Netflix’s other popular small-town drama, Virgin River — confirmed on Facebook in June 2025 that Sullivan’s Crossing had been renewed for a fourth season.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Rachel Wegner, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Gunn has described his take as less of an origin story and more of a journey, with Superman (David Corenswet) struggling to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage and aristocratic origins with his small-town adoptive human family.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
His extensive writing on baseball history and the sport’s sociological impact on urban and small-town America include articles for Society of American Baseball Research and several books.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
The author — who also wrote the books behind Netflix’s other popular small-town drama, Virgin River — confirmed on Facebook in June 2025 that Sullivan’s Crossing had been renewed for a fourth season.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 July 2025
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“Small-town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-town. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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