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hut

noun

ˈhət

Definition of hut

as in camp

a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling smoke rose from a fisherman's hut on the shore of the lake

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Recent Examples of hut These included updating the warming hut and clubhouse and adding a mountain bike park. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 The former taxi driver had been arrested three years earlier after police unearthed a mass grave in a forest ‌near the Indian Ocean town of Malindi, where his followers had been living in mud huts. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026 Carl lowers his head like a hitter hit by a pitch, then rouses himself and breaks into a stiff, elderly trot, shooting a salute over at whoever’s inside the tilted little guard hut. — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 This is paired with a custom signature Dover Street Market hut logo nickel coin placed within the traditional penny slot. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hut

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Höcker, an adjutant to the camp’s commandant, did not photograph any victims, which becomes a matter of contention among the museum staff, who are wary of inspiring sympathy with the perpetrators of a genocide.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026
McCord was acquired via trade with the Green Bay Packers ahead of the season, as Miami moved off of Quinn Ewers, the team’s backup quarterback to Willis in training camp, due to his performance in the preseason.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

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The storm made landfall Friday near Destin, Florida, a Gulf Coast area known for powdery white-sand beaches and dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars, and seafood shacks.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
The low-lying coastal area is known for its powdery white sand beaches dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars and seafood shacks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

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Minor refreshes will be added to other classes, such as an extra inch of reclining space in premium economy cabins, and new upholstery in economy class.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
The lower deck is home to four guest cabins, three crew cabins, a large engine room, and a sizable garage that can hold a tender of up to 16 feet.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

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