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Recent Examples of motels
Sierra Fitzpatrick of Step up on Second, the nonprofit the city contracts with to run the motels, referred The Bee to the city and the motel.
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Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
And our best times at motels were spent swimming in the dark in the motel pool.
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Anne Carson,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
And our best times at motels were spent swimming in the dark in the motel pool.
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Anne Carson,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motels
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From the military to the mountains Like many other words in the English language, Hurd says, the word comes from the French word camp, which means temporary military lodgings.
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The plan is for the team to make a four-hour bus ride to Inglewood to play, and then return to lodgings in Mexico.
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Steps lead down from the house to the pool area, where a separate studio can be used as a pool house or for additional guest accommodations.
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But their employers rejected the workers' requests for religious accommodations and fired them.
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This Phoenix suburb is known for golf resorts and spas.
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The backstory One&Only is best known for its accomplished, Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award–winning beach resorts, including the elegant One&Only The Palm in Dubai and One&Only Mandarina on Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit coastline.
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Where to Stay The park has two campgrounds, Cedar Pass and Sage Creek, but visitors can also opt for backcountry camping.
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For those looking for simple car camping (beginner) Each of these campgrounds are in Angeles National Forest, offer piped water and vault toilets, and have sites with picnic tables, parking spots and campfire rings.
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The wellness experts have been enticed from big hitting destination spas such as Chiva Som in Thailand and Vana in India, and are perceptive and highly experienced, although communications between departments could be better.
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Cruise ship spas have evolved from simple massage rooms into comprehensive wellness centers.
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“Motels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motels. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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