villager
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You know, if you want a village, you’ve got to be a villager.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
At villager Om Prakash Verma's home, the constant activity has left cracks in the walls.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
"I was an untutored villager, with no idea of acting."
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
But unregulated deforestation from irresponsible farming practices and abuse of forest resources have led to disastrous consequences, said villager Sumini, who like many Indonesians uses only one name.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
She would begin telling the story, perhaps repeating it to a homesick villager, and I’d overhear before I had a chance to protect myself.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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In truth, his parents had wanted to save him from the same villagers who deceived him with the False Asa.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
“Everything happens much more quickly,” he said, explaining how PIX and satellite internet mean villagers no longer spend days on the river to buy a bag of rice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
I could do this: recognize that if it takes a village to raise a child, the more villagers who love the child the better.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The villagers, however, say they will return next summer, determined to reclaim at least a patch of sky.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
He could not bear the rueful eyes of the villagers upon him.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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