as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter
every colonial household was expected to billet a British soldier
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The massive data centers, warehouse-like buildings housing the computer servers and other infrastructure used to power AI, are at the center of steadily growing complaints from communities about energy bills, noise and environmental impacts.—
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Eskamani also called for reforms to how FWC oversees facilities housing the animals, as the agency is not equipped to perform medical checks on the animals.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Ramsbottom was at his desk when the drone smashed through the workspace's tin ceiling, spraying shrapnel in all directions, and lodging a chunk of glass in the back of his head.—
Michael Kaplan,
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19 May 2026
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This conversation highlights how tourism boards, film offices, and regional partners collaborate to provide seamless production support — from locations and lodging to catering, permitting, and community engagement helping productions thrive statewide.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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Teams are very accommodating in that regard.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The vehicles feature a spacious, bidirectional interior without a steering wheel, accommodating up to four passengers.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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More than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon by the fighting, with some sheltering in tents along roads and the sea in Beirut.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Due to the current air quality conditions, students at other schools are sheltering in place inside classrooms, and all outdoor activities have been suspended.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Video of the strip mall in the 9300 block of Ballard showed the front glass doors and windows of restaurants, convenience stores and other retail outlets smashed and workers boarding them up Thursday morning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The Dutch couple who presented the first two cases had traveled through Argentina, Chile and Uruguay before boarding the ship, the WHO said.—
Mike Corder,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Billeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billeting. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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