residence

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The BBC has also discovered how some migrants are exploiting rules brought in by ministers to help genuine victims of domestic abuse to secure permanent residence more quickly than through other routes, such as asylum.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“Lovingly stewarded by the same family for nearly 70 years, this grand residence has been thoughtfully updated and modernized in preparation for the next chapter in its illustrious history.”

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

And after that it was pretty much a blur, bits and pieces of information, and images no one would want taking up residence in one’s brain.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin