Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliff dwellers
Noun
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That means residents are seeing larger chunks of their paychecks going to utilities compared to people in other places.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026 -
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted 13-4 to approve a pilot program on Wednesday night that will allow drones to be used to help the Oakland County Sheriff's Office respond to 911 calls; however, many residents showed up to the commissioners' meeting to voice their concerns.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its inhabitants are not seen as simple victims, however.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 1605 the governor of Cartagena offered a peace agreement recognizing a degree of autonomy for the community, and the agreement was reaffirmed with the inhabitants of Palenque in 1612.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Within moments, icy water began crashing over the gunwale, causing the boat to flip like a toy — and dumping the three occupants into the dark, shockingly cold water.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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All occupants were evaluated at the scene, and no arrests were made.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For the many Iranians with ties to Dubai, there are other pressures, with Iranian nationals now barred from entering or transiting through the UAE.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency reported Sunday that Iran’s judiciary has opened 100 legal cases against Iranian nationals living abroad, citing public tips and follow-up by intelligence agencies.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Still, Ookla editorial director Sue Marek suspects some urban dwellers are adopting Starlink partly due to dissatisfaction with traditional ISPs.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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The buildings and bridges in cities become home to bats, birds, and other urban dwellers, at the cost of learning to use more natural nesting sites.—
Daniel T. Blumstein,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Les habitants, Depardon outfits a camper-trailer with mics and cameras and hits the French highways, parking in various locations around the country and inviting a range of people—teenagers and the elderly, single people and couples, parents and children—inside simply to talk.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The welcome center's plaza is planted with natives like azaleas, oakleaf hydrangea, bottlebrush buckeye, and needle palm.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tips for eating Ethiopian food Tedla strives to find the right balance between authenticity for natives alongside choice for people who are curious but nervous about trying a new food.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Cliff dwellers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cliff%20dwellers. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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