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residence

[rez-i-duhns] / ˈrɛz ɪ dəns /


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Prosecutors say Hernandez was last seen alive at the 21-year-old’s Doheny Place residence after she threatened to reveal their relationship.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Your age, the size of your residence and the number of people living there should all factor in, she theorizes, with some extra leeway for those working in or adjacent to the book trade.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

On Tuesday, several opposition leaders, including Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest outside Modi's residence.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

This is partly the result of families traditionally building the bulk of their net worth in their primary residence instead.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Barack was coming out of our bedroom as I walked down the hall in the residence.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Additionally, candidates are exempted from including some assets, such as personal residences or vehicles.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

The Gelmans fraternized with Mexico’s bohemian avant-garde and hosted soirees at opulent residences in Mexico and New York.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Residents are currently in short-term accommodation - some in housing association properties, some in private rentals including Airbnbs, others are in alternative temporary accommodation including student residences in Stirling.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Much of the money spent inside the stadium flows to owners and players whose primary residences are elsewhere and who save at high rates, and thereby leaks out of the city’s economy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Not only was it a training facility, but it also had residences that housed cosmonauts, scientists, and space personnel and their families.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson




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