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 museum is located adjacent to an ecological island inhabited by approximately 25,000 egrets.
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New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
The wellness guru believes that the secret to dieting is feeding your gut microbiome, which is the trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that inhabit your intestinal tract and bear huge impact on your weight and health.
—Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
These felines lived up to their elusive reputation by inhabiting a swampy forest, an environment that requires navigating harsh natural obstacles to reach.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
Scientists estimate that more than 100 species now inhabit the Thames, a river once declared biologically dead.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
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The final part of the dormancy evolution puzzle is what ecologists refer to as the ecological niche a species occupies — the specific set of conditions that species evolved to exploit or the conditions under which that species is likely to be more successful when compared to other species.—
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Inside, authorities found fresh groceries, animals, and other signs that people are actively occupying some of the units.—
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The owl has lived there since 2008, after an eye injury led him to be rescued by Stone Nature Center in Topeka.—
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Public records show that the majority of council members live primarily in West Hialeah.—
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“Inhabit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabit. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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