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resident

[rez-i-duhnt] / ˈrɛz ɪ dənt /


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The man had also been causing mischief at other homes nearby, she says, and one resident called 911.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“We are rebuilding and with the insurance shortfall, our finances are stretched already,” Marilyn Chong, an Altadena resident, wrote in a comment attached to the letter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

People who are granted a U visa can qualify for lawful permanent resident status, known as a green card, after three years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Another resident in the suburb of Mornington said his garden had been "inundated with water, you couldn't see the grass or anything".

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

If all goes well, then you finally become a legal resident of the United States.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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