dwellers

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Fen Cottage at Wicken Fen, in Cambridgeshire, was built in roughly 1700 and is one of the last surviving homes of the ancient fen dwellers.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

And yet, most city dwellers would rather bloom where they’re planted.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Bilt partnered with thousands of property managers to provide a system for renters to pay rent without transaction fees and to earn points along the way, helping Bilt find a following among well-heeled city dwellers.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

Two-thirds of Americans have a family member with the disease, a proportion that is similar across rural, urban and suburban dwellers, and across Black, Latino and white respondents.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Here and there an earthen house, abandoned by the dwellers, stood up until after days of the water it fell slowly back into the water and the earth.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck