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Recent Examples of squatter
According to the local outlet, Johnson and his neighbors frequently spot bears, especially on trash days, and recently, a second bear even entered the crawlspace before being scared off by the original squatter.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The building had housed the Mission Hills library from 1961 to 2019 and then sat unused for about five years, not counting the occasional squatter.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Oliver eliminates one pole-climbing threat by plopping a hat on his head, leading to a big fall — then takes this as an opportunity to evict his squatter.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Suddenly Maria is a squatter, but a savvy one.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The building had housed the Mission Hills library from 1961 to 2019 and then sat unused for about five years, not counting the occasional squatter.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Oliver eliminates one pole-climbing threat by plopping a hat on his head, leading to a big fall — then takes this as an opportunity to evict his squatter.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Suddenly Maria is a squatter, but a savvy one.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squatter
Noun
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Decades before the Declaration of Independence, colonists organized boycotts and public demonstrations opposing British rule.—
Karl W. Bickel,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2026
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His outrageous attacks on the citizens of Minnesota are as egregious as anything the British Redcoats did to provoke American colonists into revolution, that started with the Battle of Lexington (painting).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Then again, a good broker can be hard to find, especially for newcomers to private aviation.—
J. George Gorant,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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Gage Guerra and Chará notched assists on Mora's goal and newcomer Cole Bassett assisted on Antony's score.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lee, who has been sober for 30 years, recounts wearing a feather boa and dancing on top of the bar with an inflatable alien hanging from the ceiling.—
Leanne Battelle,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Created by Seth MacFarlane, who voices the family’s patriarch and Roger the alien, the show has gained popularity partly for its musical numbers performed by the Smith family’s pubescent son and Roger.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The White House has argued with little evidence that the levies are paid by foreigners.—
Arriana McLymore,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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During the questioning, government prosecutor Jason Wu asked Noelcius if the warrant authorized anyone to kill the president, capture and take him out of the country or give foreigners the right to take it from the internet to execute it.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Known as aggressive cartel The Jalisco cartel has been one of the most aggressive cartels in its attacks on the military — including on helicopters — and is a pioneer in launching explosives from drones and installing mines.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Jalisco cartel has been one of the most aggressive cartels in its attacks on the military — including on helicopters — and is a pioneer in launching explosives from drones and installing mines.—
Fabiola Sánchez,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Squatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squatter. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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