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as in hideout
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
the detectives tracked the thieves to their lair and arrested them
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as in bed
British dialect
a place set aside for sleeping
while he was on the road, he used the back compartment of his lorry as his lair
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Recent Examples of lair
The film – without giving much away – is about a young woman fighting for her life after accidentally landing in a Satanic cult's lair.
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David Oliver, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
He-Man's base of operations is Castle Grayskull, the focal point of Eternia's magic, and the obsession of Skeletor, who'd really like to relocate from his own Snake Mountain lair.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The hostage was then held in Village de Dieu, a seaside slum south of the capital that serves as the gang leader’s base of operations and a kidnapping lair.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The Peacock Lounge is part elegant speakeasy, part subterranean lair, hidden away from the rowdier crowds making bar runs in Savannah on a Saturday night.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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David Oliver, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
He-Man's base of operations is Castle Grayskull, the focal point of Eternia's magic, and the obsession of Skeletor, who'd really like to relocate from his own Snake Mountain lair.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The hostage was then held in Village de Dieu, a seaside slum south of the capital that serves as the gang leader’s base of operations and a kidnapping lair.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The Peacock Lounge is part elegant speakeasy, part subterranean lair, hidden away from the rowdier crowds making bar runs in Savannah on a Saturday night.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lair
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One of the regional officials said strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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One of the regional officials said strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Some said the city failed to adequately seek public outreach and ignored their concerns about potential harm to turtle nests.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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The resort also encourages guests to attend educational Turtle Talks led by local conservation experts, offering insight into sea turtle behavior, nest protection efforts, and the critical role coastal communities play in preserving marine ecosystems for future generations.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The bed had 500 thread count linens and a robust pillow menu to meet different needs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The house was built in 2007 and the living area totals 3,892 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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What does a society look like when people have houses and care for their children?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Bullet casings and additional rounds of unspent ammunition were littered on the floor beneath the window and a couch near where Jennings had fired from, authorities said.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Bullet casings were found scattered about, and two magazines and a box of ammunition that was on a couch immediately beneath the window from where Jennings fired the rifle were also seized.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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La Locanda is the main hub for buffet and à la carte breakfast service (the buffet pastries are phenomenal here) and becomes a den for southern Italian dishes for later mealtimes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The den resembles the room of someone who is stuck in a depressive rut, like Clark.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The upper level of the home includes three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a spacious bonus room, a bunk room and a new rooftop terrace with panoramic water views.—
Joe Marusak
June 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Several steps up from the camp bunks of your youth, the suites come with a kitchenette, a freestanding gas fireplace, and an en-suite deep soaking tub and rainfall shower.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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The parasitic bug resembling a housefly lays its eggs inside living animals like livestock, and the maggots hatched from those eggs burrow into their hosts and eat them alive.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Next, the larvae burrow down into the carpet, pupating in a protective cocoon that encompasses carpet fibers and other floor debris from the environment.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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“Lair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lair. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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