the villagers have a reputation for being polite and helpful to the tourists
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Its community kiosks dispense safe drinking water for a small fee, yet months after installation only a small percentage of villagers used them.—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Things take a turn when jealous villagers begin to resent the resourceful Colman.—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026 As the villagers turn against their growing sisterhood, Kellou must stand up for Aya and face the hostility of her own people, while fighting for their freedom.—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026 The cost of heating a home over winter is now more than some elderly couples’ pensions, Pekingnology reported, and villagers are huddling under blankets, or secretly burning firewood.—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for villager