as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
every colonial household was expected to billet a British soldier
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Rooms The College Green Hotel is situated in the heart of Dublin, housed in the former headquarters of the Bank of Ireland, which was built in 1912.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026 -
Foxborough, a town of around 18,000 residents, is about 45 minutes outside of Boston and has housed the Patriots since 1971.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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This is undoubtedly a more active trip, with many guests engaging in long, intense hikes or sea kayaking excursions, though gentler paces accommodated those with less mobility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The center's restaurants and café have vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items marked on their menus, and food allergies and special dietary needs will be accommodated as much as possible.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The owner of a former South Florida nursing school, accused of selling fake diplomas to students who then used the credentials to become licensed nurses, pleaded guilty this week to some of the federal charges lodged against her.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Earlier this month, an Iranian drone costing less than $30,000 lodged itself between the two pilots of a $40 million Apache helicopter, leading to the chopper’s crash.—
Nancy A. Youssef,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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“Billeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billeted. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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