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Recent Examples of B and B
If one were to use that fundamental mathematical principle — often referenced as if A=B and B=C then A=C — entering Thursday’s Class 4A state football quarterfinal, things did not look promising for Hill-Murray but did for Kasson-Mantorville.
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Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for B and B
Noun
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This fine establishment has sat at the same address in the Williamsburg Bridge's shadow since 1887, and the interiors carry about as many frills as your average public house—dark wood, plaster walls, and so on.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Lone Goat This English pub, which draws inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, is on the ground floor of the historic Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Auto browse can research flights and hotels, fill out forms, collect documents, manage subscriptions, and even help renew licenses.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Think watching the Monaco Grand Prix from your hotel balcony at the Fairmont Monte Carlo.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There are some lovely places to stay, such as the Varangertunet guesthouse and the self-catering cabins of the Ekker Island Arctic Lodge.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
22 Jan. 2026
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Peltz owns a 13-acre estate in Palm Beach that includes a beachfront mansion on the east side of the road and a guesthouse to the west.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Aman’s signature quiet elegance will be evident throughout the interior, with refined, minimalist decor that takes inspiration from ryokans (Japanese inns).—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2026
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The rugged cliffs and dramatic coastal views of Mendocino and Sonoma offer a mix of hiking, wineries, and cozy inns perched on the edge of the Pacific.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Trixie found the motor inn, built in 1953, while scrolling through Zillow, and quickly began renovations in 2020 after purchasing it—a process documented on the show Trixie Motel.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
23 July 2025
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Built in 1939, this is a true motor inn, with garages between the rooms for parking your car.—
Catherine Garcia,
theweek,
19 July 2024
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In addition to bringing medical care to remote mountain villages half a world away, Halifax has ministered to the dying in hospice, worked with the homeless in New Mexico, cared for prisoners on death row, and led countless protests for peace.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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Those facing these difficult end-of-life decisions may benefit from seeking out veterinary palliative and hospice care, which is increasingly available.—
David L. Weimer,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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Queensland authorities told reporters that the victim had spent the past six weeks working at a backpacker’s hostel with a friend who was also from Canada.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The woman had been working for the past several weeks at a backpackers' hostel on K'gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, police said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The tub, along with an adjacent swimming pool, once belonged to a coastal hostelry not far from Pullen’s home, until they were swallowed by the shifting sands.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
12 Nov. 2025
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Said to be one of the oldest inns in the Western world, this 12th-century hostelry in the Cotswolds has accumulated quite the collection of supernatural guests over the years.—
Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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“B and B.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/B%20and%20B. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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