settlers
Example Sentences
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In 1614, after years of conflict with the settlers, he married off his teenage daughter Pocahontas to the English tobacco farmer John Rolfe, which brought a temporary truce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
But nearly two centuries ago, European settlers started fracturing this relationship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Mikhmas and the surrounding area have been subjected to several attacks by settlers since the beginning of this year.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Many Israelis find the violent, messianic ideology of some settlers deeply problematic.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Oh, the new settlers that are a-coming. That’s big news.”
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
