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resident

[rez-i-duhnt] / ˈrɛz ɪ dənt /


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Jessica Butts, 48 years old, a Portland resident who works in the medical field and attended the Sunday event, said she had no concerns about the controversies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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

Among those who could benefit are Grace McManus, a Filipina mother, caregiver and resident of L.A. for 24 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Dunn, 36, then had to shine a torch through the window of a neighbouring property to wake up another resident who was sleeping with an eye mask on and ear plugs in.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The only resident in the building was Alberta, described by friends as a “devout churchgoer.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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