inhabited
Americanadjective
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The International Space Station, which has been continuously inhabited by a revolving crew of astronauts in low Earth orbit for over 25 years, has a “very well-worn” training program, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
It also helps them rebuild the world these ancient hominins inhabited.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
Nearly half of housing units inhabited by their owner are at least 47 years old, the analysts said.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
The man left MV Hondius, the cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the virus, in mid-April at Britain's most remote inhabited overseas territory, where he lives.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
And the crickets and lizards and other small creatures that usually inhabited woods like this?
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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