as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
every colonial household was expected to billet a British soldier
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In its heyday in the early 20th century, the neighborhood once housed newspapers, print shops, and publishers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026 -
The Martin Institute will be housed there, in addition to Elm Row.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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Without question, gender stereotypes deserve to be challenged, not accommodated.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Such efforts must not be tolerated or accommodated.—
Lauren Hodges,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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Lew also told jurors that Pata suffered a penetrating gunshot wound to the head and that the bullet remained lodged in his body.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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There was a walking stick shoved into Hitler’s mouth and a wrench lodged deep into his temple.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Billeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billeted. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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