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resident

[rez-i-duhnt] / ˈrɛz ɪ dənt /


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Studies have found dangerous levels of mercury in the residents’ bodies.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The last thing you want to hear as an investor is that the door is closing,” said Hendricks, an Ohio resident who first invested in private credit about two years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

Plans to hold a series of festivals in Brockwell Park have been approved, despite opposition from residents.

From BBC

Jackie says residents like her must go to the trouble of collecting a roll of clear pink bags from the local library, which is only open at specific times and on certain days.

From BBC

Sporting swimming trunks and a rash guard shirt, mayor Andrew Little dived face first into the surf as he sought to reassure angry residents that the water was now safe.

From Barron's