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lairs

noun

plural of lair

as in hideouts

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 nests

the shelter or resting place of a wild animal we found an abandoned fox's lair in the woods behind the barn

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as in beds

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 lairs These involve raiding the lairs of hoodlum rivals, then singlehandedly dissuading them from competition. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025

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Security forces carried out a ground operation along the border late Sunday, followed by strikes against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said.

— Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Pakistani security forces carried out a ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late Sunday, followed by strikes against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026

Definition of hideouts

Noun

Inspect your eaves regularly in spring to spot early signs of nesting, like hornet activity or small nests.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Blooms provide an early source of nectar for hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators, while songbirds shelter and build nests among the twining branches.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Definition of nests

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With the number of students enrolled in the UC and CSU systems significantly higher than the number of available beds, there is a critical housing shortage at higher education institutions across the state.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
For families The resort caters well to families, with the option to book a room with two double beds, kid-friendly food like chicken fingers, and a complimentary kids club.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of beds

Noun

Think under-stair dog dens, laundry-room cat cubbies tucked next to the dryer for warmth, and litter box enclosures hidden inside custom benches with ventilation fans that exhaust odor outside.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Doggy dens and cat cubbies Cozy sleeping nooks built into under-stair cavities, cabinet bases, or custom millwork, giving pets a den of their own that disappears into the architecture.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of dens

Noun

And now hiking clubs, the next frontier in group hobbies, are pulling Americans off their couches and onto the trails in record numbers.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
There are a few bar chairs and tables, but most of the seating is made up of comfortable patio couches and Adirondack chairs, in total fitting 85 guests.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Definition of couches

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Heavy rain can lead to flooding, and even minor floods can destroy outdoor habitats, like ant hills and rodent burrows.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Kisatchie National Forest was selected as the release site because of its abundant underground shelters, like tree stump holes and gopher burrows, appropriate for the Louisiana pine snake’s needs.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

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