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resident

[rez-i-duhnt] / ˈrɛz ɪ dənt /


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The San Francisco Bay Area resident has also had a longtime home in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights neighborhood.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

The alleged foreign agent, Wanying Zhang, a 34-year-old resident of Irvine, Calif., was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport before she could board a flight to Shanghai, U.S. authorities said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

"There are no police. Last night, we had to organise ourselves and take care of security," one resident told AFP, like others speaking on condition of anonymity because of uncertainty of the situation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Authorities familiar with the investigation previously told The Times that the third victim was Catalina Romero, a 45-year-old resident of Avalon who was being taken to the mainland after suffering a severe allergy attack.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

“You’re not the only one who wishes to gawk and gape at our resident caged animal. I am considering charging admission.”

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

The council said local residents would have opportunities to get involved in further archaeological excavations and activities as the project continues.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

In Kyiv, which is home to some three million people, residents have begun mulling what to do if that happens again.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

The local government has said it will draw up individual independent-living support plans for all 33 Saekdongwon residents.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

With it came the return of mobile payment services, while residents are hoping that the banks will open their doors again from Monday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

The Toutle residents, at least, had time to prepare.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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