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In a flash 300 people—ski patrol, maintenance, townsfolk—were there to help probe and search through the slide.
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Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
His daughter took pity on the townsfolk and instructed them to trick the Emperor into thinking their homes were already on fire by lighting lanterns and setting off fireworks—the plan worked and sparked a ritual that continued year after year.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Although the area is still recovering in some ways, the townsfolk are ready and waiting for visitors, especially for the fall season.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Leatherface attacks, but the real villains turn out to be the townsfolk who persecuted the Sawyers after the original massacre.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
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That's a big bite for a town of 1500 with an annual budget of a little over $3 million a year.—
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The neighborhood/area The hotel has a plum position on the Eendrachtsplein, a buzzy town square in the heart of the city with trams, buses, and a metro line connecting it to all corners of town.—
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“Townsfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townsfolk. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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