as in dwellings
the place where one lives
all were welcome, friends and strangers alike, to their humble hearth
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Recent Examples of hearths
Food 250 years ago was cooked in hearths.
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Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Breakthroughs in technology—such as jewelry, bone and stone tools, pigments, and organized hearths—happened much earlier than previously assumed, appearing in one region to disappear in another.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
Most of the hearths are between 4,000 and 5,500 years old.
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ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
Remnants of hearths inside the dwellings indicate the use of bones as fuel.
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Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
These influences, fueled by blazing hearths, continue to inform Maydan’s direction.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Individual cottages with modern interiors are set up in mini neighborhoods and have fireplaces with polished concrete hearths, heated floors, and floor-to-ceiling glass bifold doors leading to landscaped gardens.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
The kitchen was a simple room with two open hearths.
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Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
But most of her clients are ordinary people with ailing heirloom hearths.
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Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Breakthroughs in technology—such as jewelry, bone and stone tools, pigments, and organized hearths—happened much earlier than previously assumed, appearing in one region to disappear in another.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
Most of the hearths are between 4,000 and 5,500 years old.
—
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
Remnants of hearths inside the dwellings indicate the use of bones as fuel.
—
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
These influences, fueled by blazing hearths, continue to inform Maydan’s direction.
—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Individual cottages with modern interiors are set up in mini neighborhoods and have fireplaces with polished concrete hearths, heated floors, and floor-to-ceiling glass bifold doors leading to landscaped gardens.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
The kitchen was a simple room with two open hearths.
—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
But most of her clients are ordinary people with ailing heirloom hearths.
—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearths
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For committed buyers now, the market is forcing creative measures, with some choosing tiny homes, opting for real estate in less expensive markets, or joining forces with friends or family to purchase multi-unit dwellings.
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The death toll was so high partly because many people lived in cave dwellings carved into soft loess soil.
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These ships function as floating residences rather than traditional cruise vessels.
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Recent reports on royal residences even revealed that the two hold royal homes, and are not even paying rent for them.
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Best Hotels & Resorts The Promissory Hotel This boutique property is housed in a 1912 bank building with striking neoclassical design and 27 rooms, including loft-style abodes and two-bedroom suites.
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His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years.
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Such strategies include building green roofs and courtyards to help with shading and air circulation, and using dense materials such as concrete or brick that can stabilize indoor temperatures in heat.
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The heat wave sweeping across the country will hit several World Cup locations, including New Jersey, Kansas City, and Philadelphia, where stadiums lack roofs and air-conditioning.
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Of those, about 116,000 homes are needed at rents below $1,300 per month.
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The gush of new money stands to drive up the cost of homes in neighborhoods already in hot demand, echoing a pattern that has occurred in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Along the bay stood a long, busy waterfront, lined with warehouses, shops and trading houses.
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Such offenders will use all different ruses to distract the victim, such as claiming to be utility workers, tree trimmers, or handymen working on neighbors' houses.
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“Hearths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearths. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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