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Recent Examples of cliff dweller
In reality, the cliff dwellers had been Ancestral Puebloans who had migrated south to the modern pueblos in New Mexico and Arizona.
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Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliff dweller
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As of May 19, nine California residents have been infected, six of them children, according to the California Department of Public Health.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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These major crimes generally affect residents, according to experts, but that doesn’t mean visitors won’t face risks.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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According to the organization, a Tunisian national was arrested on May 19, around 15 miles from the Libya-Tunisia border while returning home.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The records also show that Cuban nationals accounted for the highest numbers of immigration encounters, representing 28 of the 48 individuals encountered by Miami Springs police in the six-month period.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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All occupants of the plane are conscious & breathing; no additional injuries have been reported.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Emergency responders transported both occupants in the Tesla to a hospital.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Historically, South America has proven irresistible to certain inhabitants of the northern hemisphere eager to escape the consequences of their terrible actions.—
David Futrelle,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
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There was one last conversation among the Mazda’s three inhabitants.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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They can be limited to the less desirable spaces in the building, denied entry to a rooftop lounge or a pool that luxury apartment dwellers enjoy.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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The Concours d'Lemons is a more corndog than caviar event that's an ode to the less desirable, less loved and less expensive driveway dwellers.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Co-founded 26 years ago by Ronni Abergel, The Human Library offers 30-minute conversations with living books – volunteers who share their knowledge and experience in a wealth of subjects – in free 30-minute sessions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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She was raised by her mother, a makeup artist for MAC Cosmetics stores who would occasionally use Demie as a subject for her master classes.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
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The campaign says entire batches of signatures collected by Bronske were rejected after three towns contacted the Secretary of State’s Office with concerns of forgery.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Soccer balls will be all over town for the month or so that the World Cup is here.—
PJ Green
May 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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San Diego native and Nickel Creek band co-founder Chris Thile has been named the music director for the 2027 Ojai Music Festival, one of the classical music world’s most prestigious and consistently groundbreaking annual events.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Anderson, a Southington native, has been a licensed hairdresser and cosmetologist since 2003.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cliff dweller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cliff%20dweller. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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