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resident

[rez-i-duhnt] / ˈrɛz ɪ dənt /


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The artist, Gao Zhen, is a U.S. permanent resident who was arrested when he was visiting his studio on the outskirts of Beijing in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

"We have to know what's in the package from the EU," says Reykjavik resident Anna Ragnarsdottir.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

He is a resident of the small town of Julian in San Diego County, authorities said, and drove across the country from California.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

You can see if you know more about the ’90s than our resident Gen Xer, play a crossword that includes references to Beanie Babies and Hummel figurines, and more.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

“I ordered them myself with you in mind. Never know when you’re gonna get a resident who reads, right? It’s hella rare, bro. But you proved to me it can happen.”

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

A man who allegedly terrorized Philadelphia residents while wearing a creepy Halloween mask has been arrested in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

In the meantime communities are still suffering and in Zamfara thousands of residents have joined government-backed vigilante groups to fill the gaps in security.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Meat is often bought on credit, repaid in installments with interest, residents said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

One possible long-term remedy might be river level gauges that relay changes to authorities in real-time, giving residents 20-30 minutes of warning, he said.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

“I want to thank you so much for coming in and for giving us the chance to reassure you that the health and welfare of our residents is of the utmost importance,” she began.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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