as in residence
the place where one lives
all were welcome, friends and strangers alike, to their humble hearth
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Recent Examples of hearth
Family members told investigators that Hogan had been suffering from multiple heath issues in the weeks before his death, including leukemia, an irregular hearth rhythm, pneumonia and kidney failure.
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David Fischer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Most of the hearths are between 4,000 and 5,500 years old.
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ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
This can be especially helpful for living rooms that have a TV and a fireplace, as designers often recommend against keeping the TV directly above the hearth.
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Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
In the living room, a dramatic steel fireplace wall echoes the home's dark siding; an elevated concrete hearth adds extra seating.
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Kelly Ryan Kegans,
Midwest Living,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for hearth
David Fischer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Most of the hearths are between 4,000 and 5,500 years old.
—
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
This can be especially helpful for living rooms that have a TV and a fireplace, as designers often recommend against keeping the TV directly above the hearth.
—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
In the living room, a dramatic steel fireplace wall echoes the home's dark siding; an elevated concrete hearth adds extra seating.
—
Kelly Ryan Kegans,
Midwest Living,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for hearth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearth
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The woman called police as Houston left the residence.
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The players are on their water break as Canada finally takes up residence in the attacking third.
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When the fund liquidates, the dividend dwelling is gone.
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This compact one-bedroom dwelling is made from high-quality materials, including alloy steel that can stand up against harsh weather conditions, according to the listing.
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The five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath abode spans roughly 4,500 square feet.
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Infuse a beachy vibe into your abode or outdoor space with this jute rug, courtesy of Safavieh.
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Now that Love's eight children are all grown up and out of the house, the family has opted to sell the home and look for something smaller near Lake Tahoe, according to the listing agency.
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Plaintiffs have used internal documents from the companies to allege that, in house, people have long recognized a correlation between NEC and the use of preterm formulas made from cow’s milk.
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The fire is believed to have started on the solar array on the roof of the 500,000 square-foot building, which housed 85 million pounds of frozen food.
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Instead of a hallway of bedrooms under a single roof, the sleeping spaces are dispersed across the property, each with direct access to the gardens — a design more commonly found in tropical destinations than in a tony coastal enclave about 35 miles north of San Francisco.
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Now that Love's eight children are all grown up and out of the house, the family has opted to sell the home and look for something smaller near Lake Tahoe, according to the listing agency.
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The experience feels less like touring a luxury property and more like being welcomed into someone’s home—the atmosphere the team set out to create.
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The better lodging question is not only where the room looks best.
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The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City provides families with free lodging and support while their children with serious illness receive care.
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For just $18, this set includes four cubes in different sizes, along with a shoe bag, laundry bag, and cosmetic pouch to keep every travel essential in its place.
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The April 2025 incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey sent three teenagers to a hospital, months after a California oversight body ruled the facility was not a safe place for youths to be housed.
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“Hearth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearth. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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