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residence

[rez-i-duhns] / ˈrɛz ɪ dəns /


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In March, Realtor.com exclusively revealed that Plaza had secured a buyer for the residence.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

The birds were the first to take up residence in the area as a result of the project led by charity Birds of Poole Harbour.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

The stately, 9,694-square-foot residence overlooks the 17th fairway of The Governors Club golf course.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

One residence was damaged and a minor structure was destroyed, according to an incident update.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Later, the Agency sent an inexperienced undercover agent, codenamed COMPASS, to pose as a janitor at a residence hall for American embassy staff in Moscow.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

Residents are currently in short-term accommodation - some in housing association properties, some in private rentals including Airbnbs, others are in alternative temporary accommodation including student residences in Stirling.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

The Pfizer office conversion to 1,600 new residences, along with a rooftop pool, fitness center and ground-floor shops, is especially ambitious.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Among homeowners, primary residences account for a median 45% of net worth, according to Pew Research Center.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

A massive real estate development that would include more than 1,500 residences, dramatically transform three city blocks and alter the downtown Los Angeles skyline was approved Tuesday by the City Council.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

The fire had obliterated the heart of the city, its very center of business and culture, then had gone on to wipe out the residences of its wealthiest and most powerful citizens.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy




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