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as in occupancy
the act or fact of residing in a place
the city declared the area unsafe for habitation until it had been decontaminated
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as in residence
the place where one lives
even though they spend most of their time at their condo in Florida, they still consider their farmhouse in Nebraska their permanent habitation
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Recent Examples of habitation
Eddy told me her member companies spent much of this year preparing for last week’s vote, identifying 15 project sites in the Central Valley and Imperial Valley with signs of owl habitation and working with biologists to craft a conservation strategy.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Produced by Production Grinding & Machining. Astro Garden (Madison): Large-scale vegetable production system designed to support prolonged human habitation in space.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2024
After securing an opossum in your trap, immediately release the animal at least five miles away from human habitation.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024
The idea of transforming Mars into a world more hospitable to human habitation is a regular feature of science fiction.
—Reuters, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Produced by Production Grinding & Machining. Astro Garden (Madison): Large-scale vegetable production system designed to support prolonged human habitation in space.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2024
After securing an opossum in your trap, immediately release the animal at least five miles away from human habitation.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024
The idea of transforming Mars into a world more hospitable to human habitation is a regular feature of science fiction.
—Reuters, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitation
Noun
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The outlet, which published an owner occupancy affidavit dated March 13, 2024, reported that the document indicated Williams Brewer would occupy the Maryland residence for at least seven of the next 12 months.—
Alex Nitzberg,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
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New shopping centers in Beijing opened in 2024 with average occupancy rates of 72% — previously such malls would not be opened if the rate was below 75% or much closer to 100%, JLL said.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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After the funeral service, the late president’s body and his family traveled once more by motorcade to the Carter residence, passing many still gathered in the streets despite the cold weather to say farewell.—
Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Jan. 2025
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The four-acre Red Mountain residence was previously owned by a fellow billionaire, Thomas Peterffy, and sports 11 bedrooms and 15 bathrooms.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, the number of cleaners and janitors remained stable, indicating that frontline service occupations were not significantly affected.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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But Poilievre’s endorsement of the occupation of Ottawa by a convoy of truckers during the pandemic—unpopular in the country, but popular in his party—was seen as pandering of a kind and had a note of Foxy demagoguery about it that was largely new to Canada.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, Christmas holiday candles that evoke a wholesome evening spent by the fireplace are an effortless way to maintain good spirits throughout the dark and cold days, while making sure your abode smells absolutely intoxicating.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
30 Dec. 2024
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The striking A-frame abode in Carmel-by-the-Sea, dubbed Banyan House, is the first home designed by Mark Mills, an apprentice at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin Fellowship from 1944 through 1948.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 Dec. 2024
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One area where Bodek says the county hasn’t been able to have much effect: the locations of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Over 7,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed in the blaze and 26% of damage inspections for dwellings have been completed.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Stories of residents choosing to defend their homes from the flames by themselves — such as the 66-year-old man who died trying to keep his house from being burned by the Eaton fire with a garden hose — have also garnered national media attention.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Greg and his father had built, largely by hand, a beautiful house with a 270-degree view of the San Francisco Bay, with a floor of hand-cut slate on which sat the baby grand piano.—
Peter Mehren,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Some visitors, like Minnesota resident Peter Nystrom, save up for a long time to afford airfare, food and lodging at the largest ski resort in America.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Around the coastal town of Playa Grande, there are restaurants, lodging options and a brewery.—
Roxana Popescu,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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For example, nearly 1 million U.S. homes in wildfire-prone areas have highly combustible wooden roofs.—
Justin Angle,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Accord struck a light pole and two trees and rolled onto its roof, leading to Santiago being ejected from the vehicle.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2025
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