villager

Example Sentences

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One villager, who lives close to one of the raided locations in Worcestershire, told the BBC that tonnes of waste were being shredded at the site before being dumped elsewhere.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

It also published a video with a man it called a witness, saying he was a local villager from the settlement of Roshchino.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

"I was an untutored villager, with no idea of acting."

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

A villager living nearby told The Associated Press on Sunday that he trembled after hearing the blast because he had never before experienced such a loud explosion.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024

She would begin telling the story, perhaps repeating it to a homesick villager, and I’d overhear before I had a chance to protect myself.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston