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as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling
a small cabin that hikers along the Appalachian Trail use for overnight stays
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Recent Examples of cabin
This is a man who, according to a Delta Air Lines employee, refused service from a white cabin attendant and would accept refreshments only from a black attendant.
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Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Smoke in the passenger cabin of a JetBlue plane that made an emergency landing Wednesday night at Newark Liberty International Airport led to passengers evacuating onto the tarmac and temporarily shut down the airport.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Norwegian possesses industry-leading assets, leading the industry in investment-per-berth and featuring a premium cabin mix and compelling onboard amenities.
—Adam Goldstein, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The narrow-body jets have a four-cabin layout, including a Delta One business class cabin with 34 lie-flat seats all with direct access to the aisle.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
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Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Smoke in the passenger cabin of a JetBlue plane that made an emergency landing Wednesday night at Newark Liberty International Airport led to passengers evacuating onto the tarmac and temporarily shut down the airport.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Norwegian possesses industry-leading assets, leading the industry in investment-per-berth and featuring a premium cabin mix and compelling onboard amenities.
—Adam Goldstein, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The narrow-body jets have a four-cabin layout, including a Delta One business class cabin with 34 lie-flat seats all with direct access to the aisle.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabin
Noun
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The Shepherd’s huts offer small suites with riverside balconies and hot tubs, while residences like The Oaks give your crew a full home to enjoy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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The avalanche occurred as the group of 15 was trying to leave the remote Frog Lake huts in a blizzard beneath avalanche-prone slopes.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Things like duplexes, triplexes and cottage courts are often more affordable and can fit well into a neighborhood, according to Guzman.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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More recently, Princess Beatrice oversaw a refurbishment to bring the cottage into the 21st century.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Free for chamber members and first-time guests; $25 for returning guests.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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But his fighter mentality may not be enough for what Houston Democrats are looking for as their representation in the lower chamber.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Bekaa Valley is home to numerous camps housing Syrian refugees.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Top prospect Spencer Jones is also in camp, but he’s been expected to start the season back in Triple A.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nutrition or Diet A balanced diet generally supports the immune system to fight cancer cells.—
Doru Paul,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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The assailants, some armed, also vandalized security cameras and a guard shack and slashed the tires of vehicles in the parking lot, authorities said.—
Kevin Krause,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Who needs lobster rolls when this 10-minute shrimp roll is a delicious reminder of shoreside seafood shacks?—
Susan Hall Mahon,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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The shape and size would fit easily under your plane seat or in the overhead compartment for your next trip, too.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps Gisèle can only process one layer or compartment at a time, beginning with what was done to her.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Vue Mer lobby lounge is the spot for afternoon tea, with a terrace looking out over the bay and the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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So DePalma went across the bay to Miami Beach and to his studios in California.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Cabin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabin. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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