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The family had set their tent up next to a wall separating the plot of land from Niazi’s home, which stood on higher ground, in the village of Ittefaq on the eastern outskirts of the Afghan capital.
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Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Ukraine’s Third Army Corps, tasked with defending Luhansk, said the Russians had unsuccessfully launched 144 assault attempts on two villages in its attempts to complete the capture of the region.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Three hours from Loch Ness, the 800-person village of Braemar in Aberdeenshire is best known for hosting the Gathering and for its proximity to Balmoral Castle.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
The morning commute in Oak Park devolved into chaos Friday morning when a motorist speeding on Harlem Avenue crashed into several vehicles including a Pace bus, sending 11 people to area hospitals, village officials said.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Ukraine’s Third Army Corps, tasked with defending Luhansk, said the Russians had unsuccessfully launched 144 assault attempts on two villages in its attempts to complete the capture of the region.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Three hours from Loch Ness, the 800-person village of Braemar in Aberdeenshire is best known for hosting the Gathering and for its proximity to Balmoral Castle.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
The morning commute in Oak Park devolved into chaos Friday morning when a motorist speeding on Harlem Avenue crashed into several vehicles including a Pace bus, sending 11 people to area hospitals, village officials said.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for village
hamlet
Noun
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The entire hamlet can operate only if Flores’ regular gasoline deliveries make it through on Highway 1 every two weeks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2026
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The hamlet of Anseillan can be seen from the windows of Château Lafite Rothschild.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Village.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/village. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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