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Recent Examples of barrack
For New Yorkers barracked in our houses and apartments, or doctors and nurses scrambling for face masks, beseeching a saint to end an epidemic may not sound sufficient.
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Jason Farago, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2020
Army barracks torn down, new housing to come The Glendale campus was originally a U.S. Army air-training base for World War II.
—Jen Fifield, azcentral, 16 June 2019
Some 200 people were quickly evacuated from campgrounds in the fire's path in addition to 80 children who were trapped in a camp barracks Saturday.
—CBS News, 10 July 2017
The Marine veteran used some of his time while in the Wounded Warrior barracks to take writing, filmmaking and business classes, with an eye toward this future.
—Jeanette Steele, sandiegouniontribune.com, 22 June 2017
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Jason Farago, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2020
Army barracks torn down, new housing to come The Glendale campus was originally a U.S. Army air-training base for World War II.
—Jen Fifield, azcentral, 16 June 2019
Some 200 people were quickly evacuated from campgrounds in the fire's path in addition to 80 children who were trapped in a camp barracks Saturday.
—CBS News, 10 July 2017
The Marine veteran used some of his time while in the Wounded Warrior barracks to take writing, filmmaking and business classes, with an eye toward this future.
—Jeanette Steele, sandiegouniontribune.com, 22 June 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrack
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Kloza said another concern would be if Iran starts to target oil infrastructure of the other Persian Gulf states.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Khamenei, an ailing octogenarian, frequently spoke of his willingness to be martyred, and regime officials have claimed that Israel already tried to target them last summer, when Israel and Iran traded strikes in what would become known as the Twelve-Day War.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Hughes said the brothers, who roomed together, kept their door open all week and personally spoke to every single American athlete competing in Milan who stayed at the village.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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During the news conference, Fullen called game rooms a menace to society that contributed to drug crimes, prostitution and violent assaults and robberies in the city.—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Eugenio Suárez, from Venezuela, jokingly cheered for Canada to needle his teammates.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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American Olympian Lindsey Vonn fired back at critics who needled her for taking a spot on Team USA despite having a ruptured ACL and later breaking her leg.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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In addition to hearing music on six stages, the festival’s anticipated 30,000 attendees can camp under the stars, explore immersive art installations and take a dip in the pond at Aquachobee beach.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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The tribe's protest drew thousands of supporters, who camped in the area for months while trying to block construction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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First, use a brush or rag to remove all loose soil particles from tools and pots.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Feb. 2026
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On that night in March, to the surprise of nobody, Arsenal ran their mid-table Premier League hosts ragged, beating them 5-1, with Henry and Freddie Ljungberg scoring twice, and Kolo Toure netting the other.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Key upkeep areas include lawn care, roof inspections, air duct cleaning and plumbing checks.—
Jan Diaz,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Heat coils—heat cables, also known as heat tape, heat wire, or roof ice cables, are heated cables that can be attached to your roof.—
Christina Cush,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
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The new Ghostface killers use deepfake videos to taunt Neve Campbell's Sidney Evans (formerly Prescott), using faces from her traumatic past.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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That chant is often used to taunt security forces and plainclothes agents like the Basij, the all-volunteer arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guard who maintain a presence on university campuses through student groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Some bunked in the triangular houses equipped with bottles of Amaro digestif.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Twenty-six cities, towns and villages along the route are official Ice Age Trail Communities where hikers can source information on weather and trail conditions, grab a hit meal, bunk down for the night, or simply rest up for the next section.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Barrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrack. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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