settlers

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But after permanent settlers arrived in 1770, the island population disappeared rapidly.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

In the same 50 years, settlers had continued their westward push with the backing of the federal government, displacing Native Americans, and urban centers had begun to industrialize, leading to labor unrest among workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

There has been a surge in attacks by settlers since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, the UN has recorded.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Historians estimate that before the arrival of large numbers of European settlers, roughly 50,000 grizzlies ranged across the American West.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

For example, in Problems in American Democracy the other day, Mr. Weiner asked him what kind of homes early American settlers lived in, and John said tree huts.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel