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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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Sharaf’s report did not indicate that staying at the huts and waiting for better conditions was ever suggested or discussed by the guides running the trip.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
One group consisted of eight women staying at the nearby Frog Lake huts and two guides.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of huts

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More than 19,000 people were sheltering in tents, evacuation centers and makeshift camps after the earthquake struck off Flores early Saturday, damaging at least 4,500 homes, according to the National Disaster Management Agency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Many of England’s players only arrived at their club’s pre-season camps at the beginning of August, three weeks after many sides saw the bulk of their squads return.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of camps

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Homeless encampments have become a public health issue, Meier said, but banning them does not solve the problem.

— Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
Although small fires have been reported at encampments, a significant wildfire has not been linked to homelessness within the city this year.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 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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