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hamlet

[ham-lit] / ˈhæm lɪt /
NOUN
small village
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The fire triggered evacuation orders in the German border town of Monschau as well as two Belgian villages, although residents of the hamlet of Sourbrodt have been given the green light to return home.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

"We were working to a plan and making sure everyone was doing something sensible. Just trying to prevent it spreading... into Hagley and the hamlet of Iverley."

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

But if you drive the river road past Monte Rio and the historic but touristy shops at Duncans Mills, you reach the coastal hamlet of Jenner.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Today, he headquarters the brand in the medieval hilltop hamlet of Solomeo, in Italy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

A chopper brought in some hot food for us and some grain and a box of chicks for the people in the hamlet.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

Her family moved more than 10 times, from Chicago to working-class hamlets in southern New Jersey.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 25, 2025

"The Merauke PSN project has destroyed natural forests, hamlets, and areas managed by Indigenous communities," said Roni Saputra, director of law enforcement at NGO Auriga Nusantara, another plaintiff.

From Barron's Oct. 17, 2025

This part of rural Victoria is dotted with small towns and hamlets, which may at first appear quite isolated.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2025

Fueled by winds and heat, the fire prompted evacuations in a number of mountain hamlets, towns and resorts along the state route, with towering flames jumping across hillsides and canyons.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2024

Beyond this the river is occupied only by hamlets on the bluffs at the water’s edge.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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