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Recent Examples of hogan
The school’s rodeo grounds are pocked with prairie dog holes, and roads to the mobile home park and hogans that house employees are mostly unpaved.
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Matt Krupnick, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2024
Miranda Mullett, who grew up in Wide Ruins in a hogan built by her grandfather, initially embarked on her own effort to provide firewood to tribal members after visiting her ancestral home in December and learning of their plight.
—Alex Rhoades, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2024
The first design was a celebration of multiple architectural styles, from the Navajo’s hogans to the Great Plains tribes’ tipis.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2023
Descheenie, who is from Chinle, said his mother was born in a hogan, traditional Diné home, and because of this she was never given a birth certificate.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2022
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Matt Krupnick, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2024
Miranda Mullett, who grew up in Wide Ruins in a hogan built by her grandfather, initially embarked on her own effort to provide firewood to tribal members after visiting her ancestral home in December and learning of their plight.
—Alex Rhoades, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2024
The first design was a celebration of multiple architectural styles, from the Navajo’s hogans to the Great Plains tribes’ tipis.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2023
Descheenie, who is from Chinle, said his mother was born in a hogan, traditional Diné home, and because of this she was never given a birth certificate.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hogan
Noun
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Pods, cabins, wigwams, huts, and treehouses are also available.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Its layout also ties the home to its earthly landscape; the living room is inspired by the Native American wigwam, with elements including a central fireplace and a hole in the top to let the smoke out.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In summer, skiers can enjoy Palmer Snowfield all the way into August (the longest ski season in North America), while hikers can trek from Timberline's parking lot to wildflower meadows and rustic huts.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Tour du Mont Blanc, France/Italy/Switzerland — Circles Mont Blanc through three countries over 8 to 10 days for reasonably fit walkers, with a mix of catered huts and village stops.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Noun
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While this area of Morgan Park just west of I-57 is rife with new development, the houses where the fire broke out were older shacks — one a brick structure, the other a frame structure with siding.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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What began as a small custard shack on West Thomas Street grew into a gathering place where generations of locals have celebrated little victories, cooled off after long days, and made memories over a delicious dessert.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The wickiup is a bit like a small tipi made from poles, brush and vegetation.—
Popular Science,
Popular Science,
28 May 2020
Noun
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While the Dallas Cowboys wrapped up their final organized team activity workout Thursday in Frisco, wide receiver George Pickens was in South Texas hosting a pair of youth camps in McAllen and Corpus Christi.—
Nick Harris
June 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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American soldiers liberated the camp months later, finding Haller at just 55 pounds and very sick.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Abdul Hadi spent his days hiding in hovels in distant parts of Syria, turning his mind obsessively over the old days of revolution, over fleeting encounters and terrible choices.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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The figure of an older woman working alone in a forest hovel inevitably brings some kind of sorcery to mind, but Hjorth’s earlier novels haven’t made too much of the suggestion.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Six shanties on stilts were damaged in a coastal village in Zamboanga del Sur province due to the quake and taller waves, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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For gardens with an olde California vibe, wander the grounds at Filoli, the grand estate in Woodside, then maybe drive over Highway 92 to Half Moon Bay for the quaintest, sea-shanty-ist spot on the coast.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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“Hogan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hogan. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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