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residence

[rez-i-duhns] / ˈrɛz ɪ dəns /


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They are exploiting rules brought in by ministers to help genuine victims of abuse to secure permanent residence more quickly than through other routes, such as asylum.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The residence sits on a gated 11.35-acre lot and boasts panoramic views of the surrounding gardens.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Maradona, considered one of the world's greatest players ever, died in November 2020 at the age of 60 while recovering from brain surgery at a private residence.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

A revised scheme might do several things at once: minimize the visual impact on the executive residence itself, decrease the addition’s height, and shrink its footprint to preserve the axis to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Known as French John, he carried away Dolley Madison’s bird, a prized macaw, and left her beloved pet safely at the French ambassador’s residence.

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




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