inhabited
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From 1948 to 1974, as gatekeeper at Airlie Gardens, Evans inhabited a neoclassical Eden where, locally celebrated, she made and sold her work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The work forms part of a broader investigation into the early history of modern reptile groups and the diversity of reptiles that inhabited Triassic seas.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
Jim Lynch, is the leader of Argyll and Bute Council, which has the highest number of inhabited islands in Scotland.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
He insisted the targeted building was inhabited by "peaceful people with no connection to anyone".
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
These were fay, creatures who inhabited the trees and the rivers, the seas and the hills.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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