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Recent Examples of squatter
Burdge decided in 2017 to try to gain ownership by declaring adverse possession, or squatter’s rights, as it’s more commonly known.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Animal control officers from Pasadena Humane confirmed that a bear was living under an Altadena house Sunday but could not be sure if the latest bear squatter was the same bruin from the earlier incident.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The squatter must live on the property.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
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.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Animal control officers from Pasadena Humane confirmed that a bear was living under an Altadena house Sunday but could not be sure if the latest bear squatter was the same bruin from the earlier incident.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The squatter must live on the property.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
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.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squatter
Noun
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In the centuries since colonists waged war against the crown, American’s attitudes toward the royals have shifted from hatred to adoration.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Courant has reported, most colonists were not exactly mesmerized by the notion of severing ties with the mother country.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The friendships were fleeting, necessarily occasional, as there were always church newcomers and samplers and people moving away.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Where to Eat Dallas has been enjoying a booming restaurant scene of late, with elite newcomers arriving at borderline ridiculous speed.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Phrases like alien to the species were repeated to describe Jews.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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All praise to the blue alien for showing her the light!—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The program allows for a relatively easy path to citizenship for foreigners who make sizable investments in the country.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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Following a surge of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis, for instance, Hamilton cited an Old Testament verse that commands Israelites to treat foreigners with love and fairness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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She was joined onstage by local legends Caetano Veloso, a tropicália pioneer, and his sister Maria Bethânia, one of the best-selling artists in Brazilian history.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
3 May 2026
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Another pioneer in single-vineyard selection Brunello is Tenute Silvio Nardi, which introduced its Vigneto Manachiara in 1995, followed by Vigneto Poggio Doria nine years later.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
3 May 2026
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“Squatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squatter. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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