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Recent Examples of squatter
The measure, signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker yesterday, clarifies what has long been a point of contention over how authorities should handle squatters — people who are living in a residence without the permission of the property’s legal tenant or owner.
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Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Many of those amenities were damaged during the pandemic and the years that followed as the building slid into disrepair and units were taken over by squatters and open drug sales.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
Spencer obviously refuses, instead loading his shotgun and pointing it at the squatters.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
What To Know Texas Governor Greg Abbott vowed to prioritize legislation targeting squatters this year following a number of high-profile cases, including that of Terry Boyette in Mesquite who was left homeless for 11 months while a squatter was evicted from her home.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Many of those amenities were damaged during the pandemic and the years that followed as the building slid into disrepair and units were taken over by squatters and open drug sales.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
Spencer obviously refuses, instead loading his shotgun and pointing it at the squatters.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
What To Know Texas Governor Greg Abbott vowed to prioritize legislation targeting squatters this year following a number of high-profile cases, including that of Terry Boyette in Mesquite who was left homeless for 11 months while a squatter was evicted from her home.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squatter
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Pairing apple pie and cheddar cheese is an American tradition that began with English colonists and persists today in the Northeast and Midwest.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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Aside from parts of Mexico, where flour tortillas (and then burritos) originated after Spanish colonists brought wheat with them in the 16th century, corn has long been the grain of choice throughout Latin America.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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Portal exits decimated the Tar Heels’ roster, and the 70 newcomers to fill those spots have struggled early on.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The participants range from Hayward classics to newcomers and hidden gems.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This lovable little alien from the blockbuster Disney movie can put on quite a show for your little one.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Labrador-Sierra pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by an alien, making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm and using false documents.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Pappier says that Venezuela intensified detentions of foreigners after its presidential election in 2024 — a vote that Maduro has been widely accused of stealing.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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That, indeed, seems a fairly broad opinion in Luxembourg, with just 670,000 people, nearly half of them foreigners.—
Vivienne Walt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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France and Nordic countries, pioneers in subsidized childcare and paid parental leave, maintain relatively higher fertility than peers.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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French smart telescope pioneer Vaonis helps quench my thirst with a special edition of its flagship that puts the inner workings on view.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Squatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squatter. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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