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[rez-i-duhnt] / ˈrɛz ɪ dənt /


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Paty Santillana, a Van Nuys resident, has visited the Hansen Dam Aquatic Center for the last 15 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Pacific Palisades resident Hank Wright, whose home was destroyed in last year’s fire, voted for Pratt in last week’s primary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Shirbat Khan, a 55-year-old resident, told AFP those killed were "a poor family, they had done nothing" and had no ties to militants.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In Florida, the resident of a multimillion-dollar Mediterranean compound has been fighting with Palm Beach over a policy enforcing public access to some of the area’s beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Last night, as we lay on our mats in the closet, Mami started telling me stories about growing up on a sugar estate where her father was the resident doctor.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez




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