as in houses
those who live as a family in one house
getting the whole unruly ménage ready for an outing takes quite a while
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Controlled at different periods by Chinese, Indians, Portuguese, and Dutch settlers, the city boasts red brick houses typical of the Netherlands, a number of Portuguese buildings, and mosques and temples representing its Chinese and Malay past.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
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The grassroots group has sponsored educational forums on water conservation, waste management, worm farming, composting, electrification of houses along with renewable energy.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Getty Images/iStockphoto American households are carrying more debt than ever right now.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Higher-income travelers continue to spend, but budget-conscious households are pulling back due to high prices and economic uncertainty.—
Rajesh Kumar Singh,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Ménages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/m%C3%A9nages. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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