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as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling a small cabin that hikers along the Appalachian Trail use for overnight stays

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as in cottage
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use kept a cabin in the mountains for vacations during skiing season

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Recent Examples of cabin For the first time in Delta’s history, the company now expects sales of premium seats—long seen as a luxury—will overtake those of its traditional main cabin offerings, and will do so in 2026, a full year earlier than previously expected. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025 The longer-duration flights to Split and Bari will be serviced by the 767-300ER, with its lie-flat Polaris cabin. Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025 The interior resembles the cabin of a gas F-150. Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 However, after reporting the incident, she’s informed that cabin is vacant. Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cabin
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  • In the 1950s and 60s, a group of European immigrants built two of the four rustic huts that make up the traverse, which is within Nahuel Huapi National Park.
    Scott Yorko, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Twenty years prior to the present day of the movie, Ray Stoker (Day-Lewis) abandoned his family to live off the grid in a hut in the woods after a scarring incident during the conflict, which pitted Catholics against Protestants within Northern Ireland, and union loyalists against republicans.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • Suddenly, Larrea’s wedding plans were thrown into limbo amid uncertainty over whether the National Park would keep the cottage open.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
  • At the vacation rentals below, uncover all that is distinct and dreamy in Scotland, from coastal cottages to Georgian manor homes.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
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  • The snap elections produced a hung parliament, with no bloc able to command a majority in the 577-seat chamber.
    NPR, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The patent design by Bialetti has an octagonal base, which ensures a perfect brew as the coffee slowly rises to the top chamber in less than two minutes.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • He and his family — his wife and two young children — were displaced from their home in the Al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City to Rafah in the south early in the war.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Shoppers love it for sports travel, summer camp, and any sort of active family travel, as it's made from sturdy, tear-resistant material that doesn't show dirt easily.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Each human cell contains about two meters of DNA tightly folded in complex 3D structures.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
  • In addition, another cell tower was found damaged in July, another apparent act of vandalism.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • Beyond the beach—but not too far from it—family-friendly attractions like Broadway at the Beach and the SkyWheel keep the fun going, while the half-mile-long Murrells Inlet MarshWalk offers a stroll past lively seafood shacks, outdoor bars, and live music overlooking the salt marsh.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Lobster shacks begin reopening, and boardwalk cafes emerge from hibernation.
    Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • The Aubrey Hall Tree has plenty of hooks for jackets, backpacks, and pet leashes, while exposed storage compartments offer the perfect nooks for shoes, hats, and other everyday items.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Using a broadcast spreader, set the dial to the manufacturer’s recommendation and fill the compartment with fertilizer.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • There’s a multi-generational collective of Shinnecock women in New York who farm kelp to clean up a bay.
    Fortune, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • A number of shorebirds migrate here to our local beaches and bays, and white pelicans can often be found on coastal lagoons and inland lakes during winter months.
    Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Cabin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabin. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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