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vills

noun

plural of vill

as in villages

a small residential settlement an ancient vill nestled midst the verdant hills

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On the battlefield, Zelenskyy was optimistic, saying Ukraine had almost completely regained control of the Dnipropetrovsk region, with only about 10 square kilometers and three small villages remaining outside Ukrainian control.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
As for the battlefield situation, Zelensky was optimistic, saying Ukraine had almost completely regained control of the Dnipropetrovsk region, with only about 4 square miles and three small villages remaining outside Ukrainian control.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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The region is made up of various villages and hamlets, including Port Carling (where scenes from the show were filmed at locations like Mortimer’s Point Marina).

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
There are nearly two dozen hamlets and villages to spend time in, each with its own personality.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026

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