"Population surge" refers to a sudden and significant increase in the number of people living in a particular area.
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«population»
«surge»
Sentences with «population surge»
- As a result, Rogers has experienced an 8 % population surge in the past year. (nreionline.com)
- Krupke agrees, saying this innate adaptability might explain why the European study showed German bee populations surged after exposure to the toxic chemicals. (scientificamerican.com)
- At the same time, the ability of local authorities to plan for population surges has been reduced by regulations requiring any new schools to be either an academy or a free school, rather than a council school. (bbc.co.uk)
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