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habitation

[hab-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌhæb ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
living place
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Many houses have the neglected look of infrequent habitation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

You won’t see deer, tapir, peccaries, monkeys or chicken-like curassows anywhere within trekking distance of habitation; they’ve all been eaten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

"The submersion caused by the rapid rise in sea level, followed by the abandonment of fishing structures, protective works, and habitation sites, must have left a lasting impression."

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Each site represents a different stage in the long sequence of habitation across this region.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

It was a house that needed painting, one that seemed to cry out for habitation and laughter beneath its roof.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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