as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
every colonial household was expected to billet a British soldier
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The two bells originally housed in two bell towers at the church.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Don't forget to check on them during extremely hot weather—even drought-tolerant varieties may need more water when housed in terracotta during the summer.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Uber’s website says service animals must be accommodated in compliance with applicable accessibility laws and the company’s service animal policy, which says there are no exceptions due to allergies, religious objections, or a fear of animals.—
Steve Karnowski,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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Writers accommodated the skimmer.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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The bullet lodged in his hip, below his bullet-proof vest, striking an artery and causing massive internal bleeding.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Another bullet, lodged in the head, appeared to have been fired after the president had already died.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Billeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billeted. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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