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resident

[rez-i-duhnt] / ˈrɛz ɪ dənt /


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But when a resident asked where the passenger terminal would be, the reply was the US Navy didn't require one.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

At Blackdog in Aberdeenshire, local resident Jamie Prentice spoke to me about the development planned for there which would stretch across several fields.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Every morning, before surfers paddled out, the longtime Venice resident described swells, winds and surf conditions to his followers, becoming for some the town’s trusted surf chronicler.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

Now, the Los Angeles-area resident says he is swearing off the policies.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Eric should wait until the fall, when he’d officially be an Illinois resident and tuition would be far cheaper.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

Some residents are talking about building fences or walls around their homes to feel safer.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

The report also found that communication to fire survivors was fragmented and lacked predictable pathways to reach residents.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

Berlin's former mayor Klaus Wowereit once famously labelled Berlin "poor but sexy" -- but since then many of its residents have at times struggled to stay in love with the city.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

The Big Heart Food Hub in Barking will support more than 20 local organisations that work directly with residents struggling with the cost of living.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Crandell and Mullineaux’s warnings of floods enabled the residents along the Toutle River to be prepared to move to higher ground and prevented many lives from being lost in the flood.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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