kraal

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Recent Examples of kraal 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
  • Buildings that were part of the stockade were then dismantled, and the wood planks were reused to build homes located throughout Marietta.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 15 July 2024
  • After his conviction, Mr. Calley was removed from the stockade on Nixon’s orders and confined to his quarters at Fort Benning.
    Adam Bernstein, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manhã reports that the animals were accepted on their aircraft after reportedly being meant to be on an earlier flight and being denied entry due to the condition of their cages.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Five people were arrested after Kentucky officials found a naked toddler locked inside a cage.
    Jenna Sundel, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • In the warrant, authorities further allege that Blanchard bought the teen vape pens and alcoholic beverages and sent him money — up to $9,000 — several times on Cash App.
    Liam Quinn, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Following their assimilation from the oral tradition into cheerleaders of literacy, the muses are seen waving pens and quills, scrolls and manuscripts in ancient artworks.
    Alison Habens, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Boarding kennels and pet experts frequently use calming music to help anxious dogs relax during their stays.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Go deeper: Give Charlotte shelter dogs a break from the kennel with a daycation or staycation Get lost in a good book Check out one of the many local bookstores in the Charlotte area.
    Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024

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“Kraal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kraal. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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