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abode

noun

ə-ˈbōd

Definition of abode

as in residence

the place where one lives welcome to my humble abode

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Recent Examples of abode The pair drove four hours early Saturday to be here from their summer abode in Wyoming. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026 Polly appears trapped and destined to burn to death in the abode as Alice sets the house ablaze. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Nestled across the street from the iconic Chateau Marmont, Braun’s abode was abuzz with soccer enthusiasts and Hollywood insiders alike, including Paris Hilton, Vas Morgan, Romeo Beckham, Dove Cameron, and Jordan Barrett. — Vogue, 6 July 2026 Greyfield Inn, the sole commercial property on the island, was formerly the private abode of the Carnegie family, who have served as stewards of the island since the 1880s. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for abode

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Specifically, the proposal would eliminate foreign-currency gain or loss on qualifying principal-residence mortgages and increase the de minimis exclusion for personal foreign-currency gains from $200 to $1,000.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Much of the home is outfitted with original fixtures and an array of bespoke touches that the renowned architect handcrafted for his family residence.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of residence

Noun

The 2026 Homeless Count recorded just 27 unhoused individuals in 16 dwellings, such as vehicles, tents or makeshift shelters, in Malibu.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Upper West Side townhouse In 1982, Jagger converted a historic townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper West Side from apartments back into a single-family dwelling.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of dwelling

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In addition, an adjoining house—named Villa Ullastres—is available for guests seeking a separate and more private option while still being close to the heart of the hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
For Alexandre Gobillard, production director at the Gobillard & Fils Champagne house, beginning the harvest in mid-August was once almost unthinkable.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of house

Noun

Once in Ukraine, Berezovska went straight home, to Horodyshche, according to Ukrainian prosecutors, a village near the city of Zhytomyr in central Ukraine where she was born in 1987.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Today’s Four Questions interviewee is first-year Clinch County coach Rance Morgan, whose team will play at home Friday against Fitzgerald.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of home

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Participants may face costs for travel to the trial site, parking, lodging, childcare or taking time off work.

— Michelle Andrews, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Nationally, visitors spent a record US$29 billion at the parks themselves and $56 billion for lodging, gas, groceries and other goods and services in gateway communities.

— Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of lodging

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Flatten the ball into a rectangular shape, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Cowboy boots, micro-minis, oversized hats, and platform sandals have all had their moments, but one thing never changes—Saint-Tropez is not a one-outfit kind of place, even for the most committed minimalist.

— Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

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