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However, just a handful of townsfolk show up and the only one expressing much enthusiasm is a lottery ticket seller.
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John Otis, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
The actor compares the image of a man blocking a tank, an impulsive move of resistance by one person, to how Berenger has to maneuver, then openly question, the increasing aggressive and bizarre actions of his fellow townsfolk.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Back home, the angsty Keitaro is working on a legendary firework, determined to dazzle the townsfolk and save their home.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
In fact, scores of locals from the main locations played townsfolk.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
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John Otis, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
The actor compares the image of a man blocking a tank, an impulsive move of resistance by one person, to how Berenger has to maneuver, then openly question, the increasing aggressive and bizarre actions of his fellow townsfolk.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Back home, the angsty Keitaro is working on a legendary firework, determined to dazzle the townsfolk and save their home.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
In fact, scores of locals from the main locations played townsfolk.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Townsfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townsfolk. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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townsfolk
plural noun
towns·folk
ˈtau̇nz-ˌfōk 
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