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cote

noun

Definition of cote

as in dovecote

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Abby killing Lizzie’s doves In Monster, Lizzie maintains a dovecote in the family’s garden.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
This enchanting storybook suite—once a historic dovecote—is a masterclass in rustic French charm and whimsical elegance.

— Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025

Definition of dovecote

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All the huts in the village were centered around the kraal, or cattle enclosure, which faced the rising sun.

— Aatish Taseer, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2025
The kraal was a circular affair about 30 feet in diameter and was made of rocks piled about three feet high.

— Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025

Definition of kraal

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World Liberty is celebrating the major milestone, while critics worry this is a new wrinkle on the classic case of the fox guarding the henhouse that will give corporations and foreign actors a new way to stealthily curry favor with the White House.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
This isn’t the fox guarding the henhouse.

— Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026

Definition of henhouse

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At the time, Epstein was serving his 18-month sentence in the Palm Beach County stockade but was allowed to spend 12 hours a day, six days a week, in his office under a work-release program his attorneys had negotiated.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The first was named after the legislature of the Texas Republic, although the first capitol, a log structure tucked behind a defensive stockade, rose not on Congress but at West Eighth and Colorado streets.

— Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026

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This tidy residence in the western Swiss village of Etoy was built in 1830 as a sheepfold.

— Lauren Beale, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021
Later, we were married in a sheepfold overlooking the ribbon of river that winds through small agricultural plots and quiet towns huddled up against the road.

— Kyre Chenven, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2018

Definition of sheepfold

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This year’s edition folds in the Co-Production Market Selects program, pitch sessions through the Tasveer Film Fund, industry panels, fireside conversations and networking events.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
And for ease of use, the three-seat setup at the back folds electronically.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of fold

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Each of them spent their entire life in a cage and had to learn what grass was for the first time.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
More energetic outdoor activities include swimming in the saltwater pool, walking or jogging on the Deck 15 track, paddle tennis, golf cages, and a mini-golf course.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of cage

Noun

Also, there’s two insulated water bottle holders, a place to put your pen, a magnetic pocket for a range finder and more.

— Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
Even small items like mason jars can be repurposed to hold pens and pencils or makeup brushes, the Salvation Army team says.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026

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