lived-in

Example Sentences

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The other 43, he explains, are there for “world-building” and to make the story feel lived in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"This reflects a complex history of population subdivision, in which different populations lived in different regions and habitat types."

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Musk, who lived in California for decades, himself moved out of the state in late 2020, likening it to a sports team with a long winning streak that had grown “complacent” and “entitled.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Invites were also sent out to all the people that lived in the home and their families who attended in wedding attire.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

I just said a surprised, ‘Oh!’ and maybe, ‘Hi!’ – acting as though I had no idea he lived in that house.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler