inhabitants

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The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia reads, “Proclaim Liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof,” quoting Leviticus 25:10.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The LA28 committee described the arrival of the Games as a boon for the city’s inhabitants, with unifying statements: “Creating the Games together!”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The government initially planned to relocate the "few local inhabitants" outside the territory, but reversed the policy.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

While many of its inhabitants have fled the latest war, others remain alongside the city's precious relics.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The habit of building farmhouses and barns was said to have begun among the inhabitants of the Marish down by the Brandywine.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien