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For Morrison, Limon football is the inevitable force that helps keep him and the rest of the townsfolk going.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
Agnes is both a seer and healer, preparing natural remedies for the townsfolk to help with ailments and sickness.
—Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
In a flash 300 people—ski patrol, maintenance, townsfolk—were there to help probe and search through the slide.
—Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
His daughter took pity on the townsfolk and instructed them to trick the Emperor into thinking their homes were already on fire by lighting lanterns and setting off fireworks—the plan worked and sparked a ritual that continued year after year.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
Agnes is both a seer and healer, preparing natural remedies for the townsfolk to help with ailments and sickness.
—Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
In a flash 300 people—ski patrol, maintenance, townsfolk—were there to help probe and search through the slide.
—Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
His daughter took pity on the townsfolk and instructed them to trick the Emperor into thinking their homes were already on fire by lighting lanterns and setting off fireworks—the plan worked and sparked a ritual that continued year after year.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Townsfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townsfolk. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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townsfolk
plural noun
towns·folk
ˈtau̇nz-ˌfōk 
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