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village

[vil-ij] / ˈvɪl ɪdʒ /
NOUN
small town
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“It takes a village to pay for college.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The village recently imposed a six-month pause on data centers following community pushback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

A "long lost" painting by Joan Eardley - known for her depictions of Glasgow street children and an Aberdeenshire fishing village - has sold for £29,500 after being discovered in a charity shop.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

He added that the Lebanese army withdrew from its position above the village at the beginning of the war, despite entreaties by residents for it to remain.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The air was so still you could hear people talking far away at the end of the village.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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