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Recent Examples of B and B
If one were to use that fundamental mathematical principle — often referenced as if A=B and B=C then A=C — entering Thursday’s Class 4A state football quarterfinal, things did not look promising for Hill-Murray but did for Kasson-Mantorville.
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Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for B and B
Noun
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Listen to Live Music Cedar Mountain Outpost is a little bit of everything—deli, wine shop, public house, and live music venue, improbably set within a gas station.—
Belinda Luksic,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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This provoked what became known as the Aston Riot, with nearby public houses wrecked and violent brawls ensuing.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Insider tip Take advantage of the hotel's complimentary bikes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The Shed End capacity is way too small and shouldn’t be taken up by a hotel.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Noun
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About a half hour from Sacramento, the 5-acre property includes a guesthouse, a collector’s garage, a pond, patios, and gardens.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
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That can look like a riad in Morocco’s Rif Mountains, a mud-and-salt guesthouse in the Sahara or a New England island where the only way around is on foot.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
Noun
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For overnight stays, several nearby campgrounds welcome RVs, tents, and cabin-goers, while more traditional accommodations include charming inns and bed-and-breakfasts, such as the cozy four-suite Torch Lake Bed & Breakfast.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
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From scenic highways and spontaneous detours to roadside inns and vintage diners, road trips offer a certain kind of freedom and ambiance that a flight can simply never replicate.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Michigan Lake Shore Resort, Saugatuck Lake Shore's retro vibe is the real deal—Joseph and Anna Milauckas built the place as a motor inn in 1952.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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The Fountain Inn first opened in 1959 as what at the time was a luxury motor inn, according to History Colorado.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Continue reading … STEAL YOUR MONEY — Dr Oz suspends 800 California hospice providers in $1B Medicare fraud crackdown.—
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FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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For hospice, the real problem is an inefficient payment system.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors say the shooting suspect used a New Jersey license with the same name to check into a Manhattan hostel days before the killing.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Choose from more than 20 affordable hostels.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Built from the bones of a 12th-century hostelry, its hub is a vast, glamorous lounge bar complete with mixologists shaking modern-day mocktails under the ancient beams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Austin could see the Statler from the elevated tram, a 15-story red brick Italianate building on Grand Circus Park, opened in 1915 as one of the first modern hostelries with a shower and toilet in every room.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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“B and B.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/B%20and%20B. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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