as in residents
one who lives permanently in a place
the kinds of nuisances that city dwellers are all too familiar with
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Perfect for urban dwellers and those with limited space, this workshop covers everything from selecting the proper containers and soil to plant care and creative design ideas.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Ranchers complain about predation on their herds and city dwellers fear having wolves living too close for comfort.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
These spiders specialize in hunting other spiders, including orb-weavers and ground dwellers, depending on the species and habitat.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
These Southeast Asian canopy dwellers are also among the most industrious and organized foragers in the rainforest treetops.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Another perk is that this model is suitable for small to medium-sized rooms with a 505 square foot coverage, so ideal for any apartment dwellers with a tight footprint.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
Once a key element in Native economies of the region, clams and oysters became a reliable source of free protein for working-class and poor urban dwellers.
—Logan Kistler, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2025
In a forsaken village, the economic opportunities presented by the arrival of wind farms trigger a tragic feud between embittered locals and a couple of idealistic French city-dwellers who have recently moved to the area.
—Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
The office stretches a full 64 feet back, doing away with the larger backyard that was no longer needed for modern city dwellers who didn’t do laundry outside or keep horses.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2025
Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Ranchers complain about predation on their herds and city dwellers fear having wolves living too close for comfort.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
These spiders specialize in hunting other spiders, including orb-weavers and ground dwellers, depending on the species and habitat.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
These Southeast Asian canopy dwellers are also among the most industrious and organized foragers in the rainforest treetops.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Another perk is that this model is suitable for small to medium-sized rooms with a 505 square foot coverage, so ideal for any apartment dwellers with a tight footprint.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
Once a key element in Native economies of the region, clams and oysters became a reliable source of free protein for working-class and poor urban dwellers.
—Logan Kistler, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2025
In a forsaken village, the economic opportunities presented by the arrival of wind farms trigger a tragic feud between embittered locals and a couple of idealistic French city-dwellers who have recently moved to the area.
—Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
The office stretches a full 64 feet back, doing away with the larger backyard that was no longer needed for modern city dwellers who didn’t do laundry outside or keep horses.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Dwellers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwellers. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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