residents

Example Sentences

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Among its former residents were General Robert Ross, who orchestrated the burning of the White House in Washington DC in 1814; and Lady Hamilton, who was known as Admiral Nelson's lover.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

In Foshan, near Hong Kong, residents said in interviews that a sense of crisis has descended over the once-booming manufacturing hub, where the economy grew by only 0.2% last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

As ballots arrive at homes throughout the state, residents have to decide when to vote, so they can respond to late-breaking events but not risk their ballot arriving too late to count.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Some of it was spent gathering input from residents, public health groups, Native American governments and companies — feedback the agency addressed in subsequent rewrites.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

“Lots of residents have amazing stories,” the boy added.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman