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Recent Examples of kraal
The kraal was a circular affair about 30 feet in diameter and was made of rocks piled about three feet high.
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Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
The tiger had jumped into the kraal and killed the calves first.
—Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
In fact, by 1978, black children could be shot on sight for leaving their family's kraal, or homestead.
—Alexandra Fuller, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2020
Inspired by a traditional kraal (village) and surrounded by four savannahs, the lodge is home to 30 wildlife species — zebras, giraffes, flamingos, and gazelles — some of which can be spotted wandering past room windows.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2020
Next to each tent was a protective kraal of thorn brush for the animals at night.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Dec. 2018
Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
The tiger had jumped into the kraal and killed the calves first.
—Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
In fact, by 1978, black children could be shot on sight for leaving their family's kraal, or homestead.
—Alexandra Fuller, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2020
Inspired by a traditional kraal (village) and surrounded by four savannahs, the lodge is home to 30 wildlife species — zebras, giraffes, flamingos, and gazelles — some of which can be spotted wandering past room windows.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2020
Next to each tent was a protective kraal of thorn brush for the animals at night.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Dec. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kraal
Noun
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Fort Massac on the Ohio River waterfront is a faithful reconstruction of an 1802 American fort built on the site of a French stockade erected in 1757 to safeguard the region from British invasion during the French & Indian War.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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During the Civil War, a deadline was a line of demarcation around the inner stockade of a prison camp, generally about 17 feet.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
Noun
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At the very top of the house, in a former dovecote with oxeye windows, there’s now a yoga studio and a roof deck with a hair-raising view of the river valley.—
Jo Rodgers,
Vogue,
3 May 2024
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Surrounded by redwood trees, the half-timbered home has multiple rooflines and gables, three stand-alone dovecotes that look like little towers, and a fence of irregularly curving bricks.—
Erika Mailman,
WSJ,
9 Mar. 2023
Noun
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For annuals that are top-heavy, add support with bamboo stakes or wire cages to keep the garden looking its best.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Support tall and vining vegetables with cages, stakes or trellises to prevent crop loss.—
Tina Chen,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some restaurants lean on postcards that arrive with the check, or an embossed pen, but there’s something about the pocket-sized memento that strikes the right cord between nostalgic and modern.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Slim Shady is still keeping his mind and pen sharp these days.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, a 10-car garage accommodates vehicles, a professional-grade kennel provides accommodations for household pets, and essential functions, such as lighting, climate, and security systems, are handled by a comprehensive home automation system.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2025
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Home-Boarding with a Sitter Another growing trend is home-boarding—leaving your pet at a sitter's home rather than a traditional kennel.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Kraal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kraal. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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