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Recent Examples of cabanaSwimming in the pool (new skill unlocked this past trip), relaxing in the lazy river, running around in the splash pad, and then back to the cabana for a snack break and occasional nap!—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 Outside, the setup is just as layered—a cabana, fire pit, BBQ, and dining area orbiting the pool, with extras like giant Jenga folded in.—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026 Its pool is lined with beach roses and has a cabana.—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026 All three structures retain their original footprints, while modern amenities include a 45-foot infinity-edge pool, a state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen, an open-air cabana and a quarter-size basketball court.—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cabana
The teller’s arm swept around the long-hut, the circular walls of the fortress that enclosed them in its embrace.
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Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
As a scorching wind tears across the barren, rocky slopes of Komote Island off the shore of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya, Alfred Lenkutuk sits in the meager shelter of his hut, gazing out over the village where he was born and remembering better times.
While this area of Morgan Park just west of I-57 is rife with new development, the houses where the fire broke out were older shacks — one a brick structure, the other a frame structure with siding.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
What began as a small custard shack on West Thomas Street grew into a gathering place where generations of locals have celebrated little victories, cooled off after long days, and made memories over a delicious dessert.
Wander forest trails, relax by the riverfront, discover the charming Osaki cottage or hop on the historic Chester‑Hadlyme Ferry.
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Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
The disgraced ex-Prince Andrew, while living practically for free, made money by renting out cottages on his Windsor estate, according to findings by Great Britain’s National Audit Office (NAO).
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
The design is breezy and the whole resort is spaced out; free standing bungalows go up and down the hillside, while pools, the spa, and bars and restaurants are scattered throughout.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
The adorable one-room bungalow included a private hot tub overlooking the verdant rainforest.
The names of the camp manager, warden, and assistant warden have never been made publicly available.
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Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Although his client safely returned to base camp, Dawa Sherpa never arrived, triggering growing concern as climbing teams left the mountain and seasonal route infrastructure was dismantled.
Abdul Hadi spent his days hiding in hovels in distant parts of Syria, turning his mind obsessively over the old days of revolution, over fleeting encounters and terrible choices.
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Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
The figure of an older woman working alone in a forest hovel inevitably brings some kind of sorcery to mind, but Hjorth’s earlier novels haven’t made too much of the suggestion.
Staff work out of greenhouses, laboratories and cabins in urban areas like Baltimore and in more rural offices near the 193 million acres of national forest and grassland that the agency manages.
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Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
6 June 2026
Lower cabin altitude can help reduce the physiological stress associated with high-altitude travel, an important factor for passengers flying across time zones on long-haul routes.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026