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residence

[rez-i-duhns] / ˈrɛz ɪ dəns /


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What if you’ve sold a residence or were renting?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Spanning about 14,400 square feet, the six-bedroom residence cantilevers over the ocean and has a retractable wooden roof.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Now, Johnson’s Pasadena residence is seeking a buyer willing to pay nearly $3.3 million for its combination of contemporary architecture, flexible living spaces, and resort-inspired amenities.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

He spent less than an hour at his father's residence.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Oftentimes, I was happy to withdraw into the protected hush of the residence at the end of a long day.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

See which notable people have recently traded in their former residences for Nashvillian status.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The Fern Hill address is just over a mile from Sandringham House, one of the royal residences of the King and Queen.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Large areas were planted with maize, while enormous quantities of earth were moved to construct mounds topped by temples and residences for leaders.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Deep floodwaters in Bangkok drove thousands of residents into shelters as others scrambled to buy groceries or dry out their homes on Sunday after days of heavy rain inundated markets, roads and residences.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Jackson regretted the loss of his papers and furniture but quickly made plans to rebuild and restore the main house at the Hermitage, turning it into one of Tennessee’s grandest residences.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis


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