as in residence
a building or group of buildings typically used to house soldiers
The soldier was moved to a different barracks. He was confined to barracks for insubordination.
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Noun
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Ingoglia and DeSantis want Florida voters to mandate tax cuts through constitutional amendments next year, which could include eliminating property taxes on primary residences.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
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According to police, Laudermilk emerged from a residence on Polk County Road 14 armed with a handgun and fired a shot.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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Brooke devised the novel during her tenure as the expatriate wife of a chaplain stationed at a British garrison in Quebec.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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As in Boston, soldiers on garrison duty continued to drink, gamble, and fight.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Garraty is forced to slap himself across the face to stay awake as Barkovitch taunts him.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the present day, Ellen watches as MacKinny taunts Colum in front of a crowd of onlookers and rushes to stand by his side.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Tanya Taylor hosts Delphine at her house for a party in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The set includes a long stick for full-house cleans, a short handheld for smaller messes, a wall mount, and a convenient charging dock for quick grab-and-go sessions.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When Columbus instructed settlers to build forts in large towns, Taínos attacked the settlers in large numbers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kids can build forts, ramps, different types of seating and more.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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School districts purchase iPads while textbooks fall apart and roofs leak.—
Mark Dalton,
Oc Register,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Daniel Gafford suffered a right ankle sprain during training camp and has yet to play.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of this season, Harbaugh welcomed more than 2,500 military personnel, veterans and their families to two training camp practices at the University of San Diego.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Grabber hounds Finn through an old phone booth and torments Gwen through her dreams.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Barracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barracks. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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