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resident

[rez-i-duhnt] / ˈrɛz ɪ dənt /


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The 18-year-old, who is also a Moreno Valley resident, is in stable condition, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

In the lawsuit, resident Jack Tipold said he was in the middle of dental surgery when the power failed.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Bedminster resident Carol Levin, 67, said she showed up at the meeting because Trump “doesn’t have a very good track record regarding his building projects going the way they are promised.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

Another possibility is that it arrived with a new resident who brought different pottery traditions to the settlement.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

She reads aloud to Mrs. Alducci, and then brings her favorite resident, Mr. Giancarlo, a sugar cookie in the shape of a snowman.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

His account is one of the many such stories of coerced expulsion — including those of other Los Angeles residents — featured in the bilingual exhibition.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Some have a much higher share of older residents and greater reliance on Medicare.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

As well as dealing with storm-damaged properties, residents of the former industrial town have struggled to source food and maintain good hygiene.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Arguments broke out between residents over the kiosk, which would have allowed them to peruse products via an “easy mode” touch screen, followed by home delivery later.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

The residents started to filter out of the dining room.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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