as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter
bunked the guest in the spare room
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On one hand, state officials declare housing their top priority.—
Chip Monaco,
Oc Register,
1 Sep. 2025 -
Ellis, a security guard for the building housing the obstetrician's office at the time, testified that the confrontation occurred after Cardi B, then pregnant with her first child, stepped out of an elevator on the fifth floor.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even after the policy change goes into effect, Jenkins said, Southwest will remain the industry leader in accommodating plus-size travelers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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And because fall is all about staying cozy-slash-comfy while being on your feet all day, the Bae delivers support via its ultra-contoured outsole, accommodating toe box, and collar that, though made of the rubber-adjacent Croslite proprietary material, never rubs at your feet or causes blisters.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, Salt Typhoon targeted telecom carriers, government systems, transportation hubs, lodging networks and even military infrastructure.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Blood clots that develop can travel through the veins, lodging in the heart or lungs, leading to death.—
Jessica Van Egeren,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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About 440 people sheltering at the Holy Family Church of Gaza City planned to remain there, along with clergy assisting them, although the church has few defenses.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Even before the hurricane struck, Boutte, her sister, a friend and the woman’s three children had all been sheltering at the property, which included the salon with a house on the top floor and a secondary building.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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The woman had been camping with friends near the cliff edge, in the Forest Lakes area, according to a news bulletin from the Coconino County Sheriff's Office.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Freire, now 51, said his sister had been on her way to church to meet other congregation members before boarding a bus to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tampa.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Just before boarding her flight to Paris, Belly looked over and saw Conrad sitting at the airport, likely waiting for his flight to California.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Bunking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunking. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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