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as in campground
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins
the arriving national guardsmen were forced to live in a hutment until permanent barracks could be constructed
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Noun
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The other five seasonal campgrounds are located further down the park road and is accessible via the shuttle service (private cars are not allowed).—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026 -
The park also has a youth campground for organized groups.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Tuesday, those guides led the group out of the huts with urgency.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Most ski-touring lodges are no-frills huts that cater to hardy mountaineers who’d balk at the idea of taking a gondola or a lift.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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For those more adventurous there is Camp with the Dinosaurs where campers can stay at one of the primitive campsites; the cost starts at $45 per night.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There have been whispers of paramilitary training camps in the mountains, but the sinister presence mostly lingered just below the surface.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Expect everything—including the rustic beach camps, fresh ocean-to-plate fish, and the ferry ride from the mainland to Bubaque—to take its sweet time here.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There's nothing the couple loves more than pulling off the road to enjoy a local diner or small clam shack.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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No gasoline from water taxis, no jerk smoke from a beach shack, no sunscreen haze wafting off a catamaran day trip.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Video circulating on social media shows tense moments inside the cabin as passengers were instructed to put their heads down and raise their hands while armed officers entered the plane.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The company has hinted that the final interior design is still subject to change, but the cabin appears spacious enough for a full family.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Hutment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hutment. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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