: an establishment which provides lodging and parking and in which the rooms are usually accessible from an outdoor parking area
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Lewis was among the motel guests who were questioned by police during the initial canvas.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Desai, whose family owns a motel near the future Knight Riders stadium, said he was thrilled to hear about a world-class cricket venue almost in his backyard.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
In one case outlined by prosecutors, two men allegedly killed a victim at an Anaheim motel in 2025 in an effort to gain status within the gang.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Police recovered it from Leiva’s motel room.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Desai, whose family owns a motel near the future Knight Riders stadium, said he was thrilled to hear about a world-class cricket venue almost in his backyard.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
In one case outlined by prosecutors, two men allegedly killed a victim at an Anaheim motel in 2025 in an effort to gain status within the gang.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Police recovered it from Leiva’s motel room.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Motel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motel. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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motel
noun
mo·tel
mō-ˈtel 
: a building or group of buildings which provide lodgings and in which the rooms are usually reached directly from an outdoor parking lot
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