as in inhabits
to supply with inhabitants
a science-fiction novel about a mission to people Mars
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The Tokara Leaf Warbler inhabits the Tokara Islands, located approximately 621 miles to the southwest.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026 -
At the point of impact, where buildings shatter and flesh is shredded, the war inhabits the material world of awful human consequences.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
13 Mar. 2026
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Creator Studio subscribers can take advantage of the Magic Fill feature that populates cells or a column based on a pattern in other cells—for example, creating a First Name and Last Name column from a column with full names.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Pixar populates this ocean with entertaining characters and unforgettable dangers, but the thrills won’t scare young viewers about taking a dip, even with the presence of a ravenous shark.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Peoples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peoples. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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