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Recent Examples of cliff dweller
In reality, the cliff dwellers had been Ancestral Puebloans who had migrated south to the modern pueblos in New Mexico and Arizona.
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Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliff dweller
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With nearly one-third of Los Angeles County's 10 million residents being foreign-born, the declaration has significant social and economic implications, especially for immigrant and mixed-status families.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Gas from Tehran fuels nearly a third of Iraq's electricity generation, yet frequent and prolonged outages remain common, forcing residents to rely on costly, polluting private generators.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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In Maine, Old Orchard Beach Police Chief Elise Chard said her department followed every legal step in hiring the Jamaican national, including submitting his paperwork through the federal E-Verify system, which confirmed his employment eligibility.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The administration has talked up its policy on social media, issuing stark warnings about the speech of foreign nationals.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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Within weeks, James’s attorney Lowell issued a detailed rebuttal, accusing Pulte of selectively highlighting one document while ignoring others that clearly named the niece as the intended occupant.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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Video and eyewitness accounts showed bystanders trying but failing to open the doors of the burning car to rescue an occupant.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Today, bats are its inhabitants, some 40,000 of them taking refuge in the darkness.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sustainable gardening is an environmentally friendly approach that protects the earth and its inhabitants by mimicking natural ecosystems, minimizing waste and conserving resources.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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The controversy spotlighted the growing gap between rural and urban dwellers.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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But the stylish scooter isn’t just for city dwellers.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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Although Renoir’s landscapes and portraits — of the French countryside and high society — are legendary worldwide, his drawings of these subjects are not well-known, particularly to the public.—
Jane Levere,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The lens covers a similar angle of view to a full-frame system with a 100-400mm zoom, a range that's ideal for photographing wildlife, field sports, and other far-off subjects.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nestled along a private stretch of creek, the hotel feels secluded and tranquil but is also steps away from the heart of town.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Across the state, Italian Americans have left a legacy through small businesses, community associations, restaurants, Catholic churches and more, from metro Detroit to west Michigan, Upper Peninsula mining towns to mid-Michigan and beyond.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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His aspiration to be a country artist was what first brought the Texas native to Nashville, at age 19 in 1993.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Former Jets head coach and 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, a native of Dearborn, Michigan, directs the defense, which ranks near the middle of the pack in both rush and pass yards allowed.—
Nick Meyer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Cliff dweller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cliff%20dweller. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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