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as in encamping
to live in a camp or the outdoors
the army bivouacked for the night by the lake
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as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter
survivors of the tornado were bivouacked in the church basement
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The center also housing a ticketing office, concessions area, blue box theater and dressing rooms.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026 -
That's where 24 buildings housing the equipment would be built on what is currently farm land.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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City workers plan to enforce a no-camping zone along the swath of Coyote Creek.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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One man has been arrested for camping a dozen times.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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For those who prefer tenting with a partner, Tentsile is simultaneously launching an Organza-bodied Air version of its two-person Flite tree tent.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
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There’s excellent boutique shopping, a diverse range of cuisines to sample, and lodging options suitable for any size or type of travel group.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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There is also plenty of lodging in the neighboring tourist town of Hot Springs.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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The show includes so many details about accommodating autism in a medical setting, as seen with Langdon’s bedside manner and particularly his request for Mel to turn down the lights.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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This initiative will continue into next season as well, likely accommodating more games against Original Six and other marquee clubs.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Gerth survived with her family and friends by sheltering in the basement.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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More than 135,000 people are sheltering in over 660 collective sites, while essential services—water, sanitation, and schooling—are being severely disrupted.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Bivouacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bivouacking. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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