as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place
the kinds of nuisances that city dwellers are all too familiar with
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Noun
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Protect yourself during a flood with these tips from the NWS For either residents or campers of flood-prone, low-lying areas, take immediate action and seek higher ground.—
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Updated July 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025 -
Nine people have died after a fire broke out at a Massachusetts assisted living facility overnight, leaving residents hanging out of windows screaming for help, according to authorities.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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According to him, the city inhabitants were feeling betrayed when it became known that Mariupol's mayor and his administration had left the city in the first days of the full-scale Russian aggression.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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The film follows the inhabitants of a town in Galicia who decide to dust off the village rondalla, a traditional music band.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Maryland State Police did not say if the vehicle occupants were related.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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The car caught fire and both vehicle occupants were killed by the accident, the statement added.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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“Dweller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dweller. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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