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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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as in huts
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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Noun
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Homes, marinas and campgrounds have all cropped up along their shores.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026 -
For example, pets are only allowed within 100 feet of roads, parking areas, and campgrounds, and must be restrained.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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The company runs five-day treks from Vail to Aspen, linking 10th Mountain Division huts.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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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
Noun
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Lily Bay State Park is also worth a visit, known for its swimmable beach, campsites, playground, and picnic areas.—
Erinne Magee,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Standard campsites are $16 per night; electrical sites are $30.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
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These criticisms broadly fall into a few camps, some with more scientific legitimacy than others.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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This package combines stops at Victoria Falls, the Okavango Delta, and the red dunes of Sossusvlei with memorable hotel stays, fine dining, and luxury safari camps.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Bowser tussled with Trump for much of 2025 over deploying the National Guard and briefly taking over the city's police department while cooperating with the White House on other matters such as clearing homeless encampments.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Caltrans reported removing more than 25,000 encampments on state right-of-ways and collecting approximately 450,000 cubic yards of litter and debris since 2021.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The shooting carried out late Tuesday by assailants in an informal settlement of shacks in Johannesburg left 12 people dead and at least 15 wounded, according to authorities.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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On the outskirts of Vịnh Mốc, bamboo trees sway in the wind above a line of streetfood shacks.—
Pavlo Fedykovych,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Framed in native lenga wood, the rustic-chic cabins at Alto Castillo feature Mapuche textiles, wicker Chimbarongo baskets, and paintings honoring the gauchos who first settled these lands.—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 June 2026
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The possibility of supersonic passenger travel has been abandoned in favor of trim-tab adjustments, such as Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, with its bigger windows and less arid cabins.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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“Hutments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hutments. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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