bivouacked

past tense of bivouac
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as in encamped
to live in a camp or the outdoors the army bivouacked for the night by the lake

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Verb
  • The results of his project comprise the Heinz Gaube Lebanese Architectural Photographs Collection, housed at Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) and available via JSTOR.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The wing traditionally served as the office of the First Lady, and previously housed a portico as well as a colonnade that led to the Executive Residence.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The great infrastructure projects of the last century included airports, transnational highways, and deep water harbors that accommodated cargo containers.
    Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • No strollers allowed, but wheelchairs will be accommodated.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That mute minute in an otherwise ever-bobbing, ever-shouting crowd (a portion of which camped outside the Spectrum Center) was a testament to Eilish’s ability to hold her own on a stage that — other than the occasional burst of fire and blitzing lights — had little frill.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
  • According to multiple reports and posts on social media, people have entered sections of the park without a permit, camped illegally and taken part in unpermitted BASE jumping as lawmakers' standoff over policy and funding enters its third week.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fisher Phillips' $450,000 investigation found that the city didn't break any laws while handling allegations of harassment lodged against Cook.
    Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Additionally, the back window of the vehicle was shattered, and a bullet was lodged in the passenger side of the back bumper, the statement said.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, other roles may be sheltered from the storm, particularly blue-collar jobs like dredge operators, bridge and lock tenders, water treatment plant operators, and rail-track layers.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Outdoors, choose a spot that’s sheltered from wind and receives morning sun.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Bivouacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bivouacked. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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