as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter
every colonial household was expected to billet a British soldier
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John, surprisingly, fully buys the story and is now housing the two.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Mati Modern Greek Cuisine opened Friday in the Roseville location formerly housing Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse at 3003 Douglas Blvd.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Repeatedly named one of the South’s best resorts, Sea Island has a couple of lodging options across the Golden Isles, but The Cloister is the heart of the brand’s hospitality offerings.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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There is lodging at the base, but the atmosphere skews practical rather than aspirational.—
Caroline Tell,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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The interior is surprisingly accommodating, with enough room to fit a phone, glasses, keys, lip gloss, and hand sanitizer.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lamai's case isn't the first in which hospitals have been accused of improperly accommodating racist patients.—
William Morris,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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With airspace closed and flights canceled, the San Diego native is sheltering in place with teammates.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The statement added that embassy personnel were sheltering in place and advised American citizens to review their emergency security plans.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Progress has been made on the Game of Thrones movie, first announced as entering early development at Warner Bros in the fall of 2024, with Andor‘s Beau Willimon boarding the project as screenwriter, Deadline has confirmed.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Police later reviewed bus footage that showed the defendant waiting and then boarding the bus.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Billeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billeting. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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