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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliff dweller
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While most of the council was in favor, a majority of residents in public comment opposed the idea.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025 -
The city's proposal includes $3 million for a subsidy program for low-income residents in single-family dwellings.—
Andrew Keatts,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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Soon, though, Greece may have a surprising competitor for rich foreign nationals.—
Meehika Barua,
HubSpot,
18 Apr. 2025
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Abrego Garcia’s immigration troubles began in 2019, when the Salvadoran national was arrested outside a Maryland Home Depot while soliciting work alongside three other men.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Katherine Williams, 53, who was the sole occupant in her SUV, was shot.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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All three occupants were taken to a hospital, where Green later died, authorities said.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Aldabra’s only inhabitants today are two dozen scientific and support staff living and working at its research station in a handful of low buildings clustered around a red-and-white lighthouse.—
Kevin Gepford,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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In 1544, Barbarossa, a corsair who had risen to become admiral of the Ottoman navy, raided the island and carried away into slavery almost a thousand inhabitants—practically the island’s entire population.—
Lee Marshall,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Messier 104 was discovered back in 1781 by the French astronomer Pierre Méchain—and has since been the subject of investigation by several major telescopes, including not only Hubble but also the James Webb Space Telescope.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The court has not yet ruled on the election challenge, which argues that the proposal violated a requirement that ballot measures only deal with one subject.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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With brick sidewalks and boutiques housed in historic buildings, this town provides a true glimpse into the past.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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That number is quickly dwindling due to depopulation—some towns have not experienced a birth in more than a decade.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Chicago native had a recurring role on Billions (2016–2023) and another in the DC universe, showing up in Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Miami native was identified in a post on X by his brother.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Unlike conventional designs, Cabin of Maze is designed to disorient, challenge, and surprise its habitants though its meandering corridors and passageways.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2025
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Many of Murphy’s encounters have the eerie magic of habitants of two planets getting to know one another.—
David Denby,
Vulture,
3 July 2024
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“Cliff dweller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cliff%20dweller. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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