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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The elective residence visa is the option for anyone coming to live in Italy but not planning to work (those with self-sustaining income and assets, including retirees).—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025 -
After the American Civil War, the US turned to this abundant European style again for its Gilded Age residences—pulling a sense of importance from the connotations of stately societies.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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Visitors to the Presidio of San Francisco, a National Historic Landmark and former military garrison with a complex history seemed unimpressed by the small black-and-white sign placed on a coffee table at roughly shin-level near the Presidio's welcome center on a recent morning.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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Chinese President Xi Jinping reviews the troops during his inspection of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) garrison stationed in southern China on Friday, December 20, 2024.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Going directly from cooking inside the house and only trying my own food to trying small restaurants and traveling within a week’s span was a blessing.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The minority Liberal government could also try to pass back-to-work legislation, but that would require the support of political rivals and approval in both houses of parliament, which is on break until Sept. 15.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
17 Aug. 2025
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Shots rang out at Fort Stewart at 10:56 a.m., according to the fort’s Facebook page, with medical personnel dispatched to treat the wounded at 11:09 a.m. An unidentified soldier posted a video on TikTok showing a group of uniformed soldiers running towards a door during lockdown.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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By the time the Army withdrew, settlers had created a small community around the fort, raising cattle and growing citrus.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 July 2025
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When the Premier Lacrosse League’s Boston Cannons opened training camp back in May with unstrung lacrosse stick heads, players knew who to ask for an assist.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Calvin Anderson was the best backup tackle in camp before his injury.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Through 26 games this season, the club has a total of just 24 points, which has them in 13th place in the Western Conference.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Aug. 2025
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The installation was locked down less than 10 minutes after the shooting was reported, and officials lifted the lockdown of the main cantonment area at 12:10 p.m.—
Alexandra Koch , Liz Friden,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The school bus was transporting students from various areas to a military-run school in a high-security cantonment, according to officials.—
Zia ur-Rehman,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Homeless outreach groups in Milwaukee say several people from encampments in Milwaukee County are unaccounted for.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The discovery was made just after 9:20 a.m. at the park off West Taylor Street that had become the site of the city’s largest homeless encampment, with upward of 300 residents by the city’s estimate.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Barracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barracks. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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