: of or relating to a strict sect of Mennonites who were followers of Amman and settled in America chiefly in the 18th century
Amish
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And no, 180,000 Amish people did not register to vote in Pennsylvania—given there are only 92,600 Amish living in the state, including minors.
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David Gilbert, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
The Amish family had picked the wild mushrooms themselves and consumed them after, NBC News reported, citing the Delta-Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company Station 57.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The local Amish community then disassembled the barn and relocated it to Todd County.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
Holmes County, with a substantial Amish population, has the lowest rate of insured residents.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2024
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David Gilbert, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
The Amish family had picked the wild mushrooms themselves and consumed them after, NBC News reported, citing the Delta-Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company Station 57.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The local Amish community then disassembled the barn and relocated it to Todd County.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
Holmes County, with a substantial Amish population, has the lowest rate of insured residents.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Amish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amish. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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