populated
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For spring 2027, you created this fantastical garden populated by insects, beginning with a chrysalis and ending with the emergence of butterflies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Md Yunus Ali, 80, whose home is a 15-minute walk from the plant, said opposition to building a nuclear facility in the densely populated area dates back decades.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology said the phenomenon was caused by "severe" thunderstorms and that it was "very uncommon to see one in such a populated place".
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Dutch Bros is now considering opening similar walk-up shops in other densely populated areas, Guenser said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Motley collections of stray animals have always populated racetracks, and being the social creatures they are, horses usually befriend them.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
