inhabit

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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Recent Examples of inhabit The new Times piece also highlighted a new addition to the Disneyland attraction, as the attraction will reopen with a new scene depicting the storied bride who inhabits the ride's attic sequence. EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025 Large flocks inhabited South Florida and the Keys, with sightings of up to 2,500 birds in the 19th century. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 In the unreliable reality the older Owen inhabits, his favorite childhood show was in fact silly, sloppy, and decidedly low-stakes. Samantha Allen, Them, 14 Jan. 2025 Gascón inhabits both roles so convincingly that many have assumed they’re played by two different actors. Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for inhabit 

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“Inhabit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabit. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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