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Recent Examples of squatter
Toss in a missing daughter-in-law, mysterious land-squatter (Imogen Poots), and the scary thing that happens when someone jumps in the hole, and Abbott quickly has more on his hands than stray cows.
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Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
Shah’s administration also faced criticism over attempts to clear squatter settlements along the Bagmati River and regulate informal street vending.
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Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
According to Micalizzi, the squatter was living in his yard for a couple of days.
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Michele Gile,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa has called Brugnara a squatter on the property.
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Brooke Park,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Feb. 2026
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Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
Shah’s administration also faced criticism over attempts to clear squatter settlements along the Bagmati River and regulate informal street vending.
—
Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
According to Micalizzi, the squatter was living in his yard for a couple of days.
—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa has called Brugnara a squatter on the property.
—
Brooke Park,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squatter
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The sultan learned about the American colonists’ war for independence indirectly, through the local French consul and European reports.
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Those groups, and more recent successors, drew on strains of conspiracy theory-minded thinking that go back to the American Revolution, when many colonists believed that a corrupt British elite was plotting to strip them of their traditional liberties.
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But there’s no denying the global impact the newcomers had on the band, especially Nicks, who would go on to have a successful solo career as well.
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The completion of Gulf State Park’s many recreation areas, trails, and new lodge and cottages have only upped the ante for longtime visitors and newcomers.
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If an alien is ordered removed by an immigration judge, the same should happen.
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The new season will get around to that question, though the alien and earthly plot lines are kept on separate tracks.
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Despite the attacks on foreigners, experts say South Africa still remains a destination of choice for most African migrants due to its more advanced economy and infrastructural development.
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Adams is thrilled that the world is now getting an unfiltered view of what foreigners think of America.
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William Arruda is a keynote speaker, personal branding pioneer, and Senior Contributor to Forbes.
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The whole opening of the film pays homage to those pioneers of cinema.
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“Squatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squatter. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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