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Sprawl

/sprˈɔl/
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(verb) To sit with the limbs spread out.

Urban sprawl is said to be a major contributor to global warming.
Urban sprawl and chaos create many planning problems.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The urban ____ of the city has expanded significantly over the last twenty years, reaching into the hills.

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