residence
Example Sentences
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She appreciates Bradley’s “glamorous” London residence, “kitted out with blue damask” and “cream strié walls.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Harvey purchased his larger residence from Louisiana native Perry, who had the property custom-built in 2007.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
To qualify, you must have owned and lived in the home as your main residence for at least two of the five years prior to the sale.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Once used as a secondary residence for Chinese emperors, the compound is prized for its lakes and manicured gardens.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
I did, in September, have a pleasant overdue lunch with Hillary Clinton, the two of us sitting in the residence dining room.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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There's No Word Like Home
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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
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"Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky"
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