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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The building is inhabited almost entirely by Afghan families, and the alarm sent children who were playing in the hallway dashing into their apartments.
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Betsy Joles, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
Joshua Tree, California (Gry Space) Joshua Tree is inhabited by 6,700 residents.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
Until her unceremonious ouster, Reid inhabited a unique space in media as one of the dimmest and most vicious voices in political commentary.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 2 Mar. 2025
Lange, a Hollywood icon, joined American Horror Story's inaugural season in 2011, playing a supporting role as Constance Langdon, the mysterious neighbor who lives close to a haunted home inhabited by a happy family.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Betsy Joles, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
Joshua Tree, California (Gry Space) Joshua Tree is inhabited by 6,700 residents.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
Until her unceremonious ouster, Reid inhabited a unique space in media as one of the dimmest and most vicious voices in political commentary.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 2 Mar. 2025
Lange, a Hollywood icon, joined American Horror Story's inaugural season in 2011, playing a supporting role as Constance Langdon, the mysterious neighbor who lives close to a haunted home inhabited by a happy family.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Inhabit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabit. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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