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hutments

noun

plural of hutment

as in campgrounds

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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a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling a group of shabby hutments that had been erected to shelter the refugees

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Video from Ohiopyle shows the Youghiogheny River overflowing after heavy rain and storms, causing many of the trails and campgrounds to wash out and close.

— Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026

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One group consisted of eight women staying at the nearby Frog Lake huts and two guides.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Tucked away in a private backyard in Ashford, one of the state’s few apitherapy huts allows people to breathe in air from thousands of buzzing bees.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026

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His organization offers free clinics, camps, and showcases, allowing boys and girls to develop skills and gain exposure to college and professional recruiters without financial barriers.

— Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
National Socialism had murdered the Jews and laid waste to German civilization; Stalinism had regimented Soviet life through purges and camps.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of camps

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The city has stated that Randolph and other major encampments will eventually close, and Finke is concerned this is all happening without a plan to get people into stable housing.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Going to encampments with different non-profits and doing outreach was like a stepping stone to rewriting the script.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of encampments

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Flagship carriers including American, Lufthansa, Riyadh Air and Singapore Airlines are all struggling to navigate the lengthy, multi-year approval process for bespoke cabins.

— Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
The Third Wheel room features a twin bunk set up over a queen bed, while the freestanding cabins sleep up to six.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

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