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Recent Examples of motels
Sierra Fitzpatrick of Step up on Second, the nonprofit the city contracts with to run the motels, referred The Bee to the city and the motel.
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Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
And our best times at motels were spent swimming in the dark in the motel pool.
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Anne Carson,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
And our best times at motels were spent swimming in the dark in the motel pool.
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Anne Carson,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motels
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From the military to the mountains Like many other words in the English language, Hurd says, the word comes from the French word camp, which means temporary military lodgings.
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The plan is for the team to make a four-hour bus ride to Inglewood to play, and then return to lodgings in Mexico.
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The case challenges the agency’s practice of holding noncitizens for sometimes days in facilities without a bed or other adequate accommodations.
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Our team ensures that every detail is handled seamlessly—from luxury accommodations and private yachts to VIP airport services, telehealth access, and discreet security solutions for those who require the highest level of privacy and convenience.
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This Phoenix suburb is known for golf resorts and spas.
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The backstory One&Only is best known for its accomplished, Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award–winning beach resorts, including the elegant One&Only The Palm in Dubai and One&Only Mandarina on Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit coastline.
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With the exception of Curtis Canyon and Atherton Creek campgrounds, these sites remain free and first-come, first-served.
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In Utah, federal land managers have closed public lands near the Cottonwood Fire as a precaution, and in New Mexico, forest officials closed campgrounds and trails near a wildfire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
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This center will also act as a data hub, gathering real-world information to then inform future Midjourney Health spas.
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Amenities and experiences Forget fancy spas.
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“Motels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motels. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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