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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
An expansive central display, space-age suede bucket seats that appear to float in the cabin, and chrome-gold elements across the console give the Venus' interiors the appearance of a luxe saloon from the future.
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New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
By setting the season on a fictional hot sauce company’s cabin retreat, the show was able to expand its scale while maintaining the necessary shock value.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
The airline will continue to offer basic economy fares in the main cabin, including one free personal item, one free carry-on, free snacks and inflight entertainment.
—Chase Jordan
april 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Electric, non-electric camping, and one camper cabin are available April through mid-November.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
By setting the season on a fictional hot sauce company’s cabin retreat, the show was able to expand its scale while maintaining the necessary shock value.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
The airline will continue to offer basic economy fares in the main cabin, including one free personal item, one free carry-on, free snacks and inflight entertainment.
—Chase Jordan
april 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Electric, non-electric camping, and one camper cabin are available April through mid-November.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabin
Noun
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Working in hail and snow, York and the others built log huts.—
Craig Fehrman,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The cause of the avalanche and why the group decided to leave the safety of the huts is still unknown.—
Matthias Gafni,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Grow their 1,999-square-foot brick house by another 2,500 square feet—without losing its cottage feel.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Plans include 84 cottage homes, built for those 55 and older at a price point of $420,000; 260 Meadows homes at a price point of $480,000; and 129 Estate homes at a price point of $570,000, the Post-Tribune previously reported.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rahman says she was removed from the chamber during the address and arrested.—
Maria Lisignoli,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Two team presidents sat inside the council chambers as the ordinance passed, more than a gesture of appreciation.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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There’s a large homeschooling population, and, about fifteen miles from downtown, a Catholic organization runs a property affectionately known as Catholic Familyland—a cross between a summer camp and a retreat center.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Chinese government launched a brutal crackdown in Xinjiang starting in 2017, sweeping a million or more Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other predominantly Muslim ethnicities into prisons and internment camps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The officer opened the door and entered the cell, finding Guaranda Gamboy with a bed sheet tied around his neck with the other end fastened to the door, according to Banevivius.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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The cells delivered an initial capacity of 147 mAh g−1, pointing to consistent performance over extended use.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lusine waved us into an unattended shack, sheltered by tarp walls housing half-a-dozen of these works in progress.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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On a recent morning, Reginaldo Nunes Fonseca smoked cigarettes from the porch of his friend’s wooden shack, watching the rain come down hard in an area now known as Nova Conquista — New Conquest — where pristine rainforest in Brazil’s Amazon stood a year ago.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The three compartment sink was plugged with towels instead of drain plugs.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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To make these, cut the tubes to the height of your drawer, and line them up inside to create different compartments for pencils, scissors, rubber bands, and other supplies.—
Farima Ferguson,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Anker Magnetic Portable Charger is easy to pack away and will keep the zero-charge scaries at bay.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s ayatollahs and Revolutionary Guards have dug in deeper and show surprising power to hold major enemies at bay.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Cabin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabin. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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