inhabit

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The snake appeared to be a Mojave rattlesnake, often called a “Mojave green,” known to inhabit areas of the Antelope Valley, which is part of the Western Mojave Desert.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Reduced levels may weaken the mucus barrier, while excessive amounts could eliminate beneficial bacteria that normally inhabit the gut.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

They "create a mood, create a palette, create a feeling for characters, the places they inhabit."

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Crucially, Rove went on, Boritt helped them inhabit that history through the eyes of its combatants on both sides—young men, many of them still teenagers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

You cannot be yourself; you must fully inhabit whatever role you have assumed.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela