inhabiting

Example Sentences

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When the nefarious Pilkington Industries repossesses Manor Farm after a failure to make payments, the animals inhabiting the stead are nearly trucked off to their demise.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The man who left Scotland with just enough cash to place a wild bet on himself still appreciates the pay-offs from inhabiting this high-pressure world where his healing hands can provide a critical assist.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

It covers the tyranny of gender roles and the comfort of escaping into obsession, and Ms. Shaw is very good at inhabiting such perspectives, hinting at broader issues but favoring subtlety and suggestion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Kumawat explains that combining isotope data with lipid biomarkers shows evidence of both modern and ancient microbial populations inhabiting this hostile environment.

From Science Daily • Nov. 9, 2025

There are times when I wonder whether brothers and sisters are, in fact, the ones who sense that something is off with whatever person I’m inhabiting, and move to take advantage.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan