halfway houses

plural of halfway house

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Noun
  • Jones, who is from Boise, Idaho, learned about a program through his internship supervisor that connects people with extra rooms in their homes with other adults looking for a place to live.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Health officials say people can prevent rabies by keeping bats out of homes, vaccinating their pets and washing bites or scratches with soap and water before seeking medical help.
    Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Within a few years, Los Angeles County had more hospices than a dozen other states combined.
    Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Studies have concluded that even as for-profit hospices have expanded, the industry has saved Medicare money by offsetting other expensive care.
    Laurie Udesky, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • In 2025, medical centers reported a surge in cases with COVID-like symptoms between early August and throughout September, coinciding with students’ return to school.
    Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Longer wait times were seen for Black patients, people on Medicaid, individuals in lower-income areas, patients traveling longer distances for care, and those treated at academic medical centers or high-volume hospitals.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
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“Halfway houses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfway%20houses. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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