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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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With nearly one-third of Los Angeles County's 10 million residents being foreign-born, the declaration has significant social and economic implications, especially for immigrant and mixed-status families.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Gas from Tehran fuels nearly a third of Iraq's electricity generation, yet frequent and prolonged outages remain common, forcing residents to rely on costly, polluting private generators.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Most of these drones appear to be civilian hobby drones, but some are suspicious and could involve foreign nationals or espionage (like a Chinese national caught at Vandenberg Space Force Base).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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The raid resulted in the detention of more than 300 Korean nationals, who were eventually returned to their native country.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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Within weeks, James’s attorney Lowell issued a detailed rebuttal, accusing Pulte of selectively highlighting one document while ignoring others that clearly named the niece as the intended occupant.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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Video and eyewitness accounts showed bystanders trying but failing to open the doors of the burning car to rescue an occupant.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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The team aimed to study the past inhabitants’ diet and compare it with the diet of modern birds today.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Soon after, Kravitz began hosting an annual dental-care clinic, completely free of charge for the island’s inhabitants.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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Desert dwellers celebrate as the long summer heat finally breaks like a fever.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The mini saucepan and fry pan are ideal for small spaces, great for apartment dwellers like me.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Passage rates in both subjects were up by roughly a percentage point since last year.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Weather sealing keeps it safe in tough conditions, and the autofocus system handles fast-moving subjects with ease.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Nestled along a private stretch of creek, the hotel feels secluded and tranquil but is also steps away from the heart of town.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Across the state, Italian Americans have left a legacy through small businesses, community associations, restaurants, Catholic churches and more, from metro Detroit to west Michigan, Upper Peninsula mining towns to mid-Michigan and beyond.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Although his own roots are Baptist, the North Little Rock native is no stranger to the Methodist hymnal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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According to Rawson, the Kansas native has spent much of her adult life trying to cope with the trauma of learning her father’s real nature.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Cliff dweller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cliff%20dweller. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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