as in to occupy
to be in a place for a period of time
We need to protect the forests and also the wildlife that inhabits them. The people who inhabit the island take great pride in their art.
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Holding court on Captain’s Row—an area of the village inhabited by sea captains during the 19th century when the town was a thriving whaling port—the stately Greek Revival home was built in the 1840s and is known as Pond View for its scenic locale overlooking Otter Pond and Sag Harbor Cove.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2025
The trillions of bacteria that inhabit our digestive system have a profound impact on how the immune system functions.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The cobblestone step streets are pleasing on the eye, but the people who inhabit this community and rally to help Maria don’t have much character to speak of.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025
But 10 days into our Patagonian adventure, a little water—okay, a lot of water—wasn’t enough to deter us from heading out on a Zodiac tour around the Tucker Islets, a small cluster of islands and outcrops in the Strait of Magellan inhabited primarily by Magellanic penguins.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2025
The trillions of bacteria that inhabit our digestive system have a profound impact on how the immune system functions.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The cobblestone step streets are pleasing on the eye, but the people who inhabit this community and rally to help Maria don’t have much character to speak of.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025
But 10 days into our Patagonian adventure, a little water—okay, a lot of water—wasn’t enough to deter us from heading out on a Zodiac tour around the Tucker Islets, a small cluster of islands and outcrops in the Strait of Magellan inhabited primarily by Magellanic penguins.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
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My father was a thirty-two-year-old tank commander who had crossed to occupied France shortly after D-Day, fought in the savage battle for Caen and then on through northern France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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In other words, the festival space now occupies a similar footprint as the Kentucky State Fair, minus the South Wing and Freedom Hall.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Sep. 2025
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Giant sequoias live a very long time and grow quickly.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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What had long been the province of geriatrics quickly morphed into something performative and hyper-masculine, with podcasters hyping testosterone injections, influencers displaying stacks of supplements, and billionaires interested in blood plasma exchanges as a way to live longer.—
Anne Marie Chaker,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Inhabit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabit. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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