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settlers



NOUN
pioneer
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Rabie said the settlers fled after villagers emerged from their homes, adding that local volunteers managed to extinguish the flames before they spread further.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

He said settlers carrying U.S.-made weapons detained him and his party.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

The Israeli military said in a statement troops and police officers took action after getting a report settlers had blocked vehicles in the area.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Every summer since 2009, residents have gathered on this hill for a kite festival, held on land they say has been partly lost after being confiscated by settlers.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

As more and more settlers arrived, one settlement paved the way for another, and another.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz



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