lairs

plural of lair
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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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Noun
  • If this were true, Solomon would learn all of this elder’s secret hideouts and survival tricks, resulting in a formidable pair for any hunter to take on.
    Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
  • According to the Old Farmers Almanac, however, the moon’s name actually refers to the worm-like beetle larvae that come out from winter hideouts, such as thawing tree bark, during this time of year.
    Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Remnants of concrete German artillery bunkers and machine gun nests litter the coastline.
    Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Parker remembers fighting through twigs and branches to reach eagle nests, which can be six feet wide and weigh over a ton.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And at Chapman Partnership’s shelter, which the Trust owns, Book said an additional 60 beds would soon come online.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • For pet owners, this means that creating a warm environment, such as sunny spots or heated beds, can greatly improve your cat's comfort.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This time producer Brad Ingelsby tapped Mark Ruffalo as a depressed and traumatized FBI agent leading a task force investigating a series of home invasions targeting drug dens in the area.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The Baked Potato and The World Stage are beloved music dens built for players and community.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The 48 megapixel camera houses a telephoto lens with 1x, 2x, 4x and 8× optical zoom and 8K recording capabilities.
    James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The couple put offers on half a dozen houses.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The sense of place begins in the Old West-style lobby, where a pair of aged leather couches beckon near the rough-hewn stone fireplace.
    Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
  • She’s been homeless for roughly 15 years, bouncing from the streets to shelters to couches and back again.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The frogs live most of their lives in their underground burrows but can be found in ponds during breeding season beginning in March and running through mid-April.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In the heat of the day, desert-dwelling snakes will retreat into shade or rodent burrows to shield themselves from the scorching sun.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Lairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lairs. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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