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as in encamping
to live in a camp or the outdoors
the army bivouacked for the night by the lake
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as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter
survivors of the tornado were bivouacked in the church basement
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For those who prefer tenting with a partner, Tentsile is simultaneously launching an Organza-bodied Air version of its two-person Flite tree tent.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
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The finished basement packs a remarkable amount of functionality into a single level, housing everything from a laundry area and gym to a sauna, wet bar, and wine cave.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Instead of scrambling for shelter, Tran’s family will play host, housing an aunt and uncle who live across the street from the GKN plant.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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Rondeau described her father as a devoted dad who took her to volleyball and softball practice, went camping with her and taught her about the outdoors.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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Fairmont Kea Lani Wailea, Maui, Hawaii With 413 one-bedroom suites and 37 two- and three-bedroom two-story villas, Fairmont Kea Lani offers lodging options for families of all sizes.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The mild weather draws visitors, and lodging prices tend to rise accordingly.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Designing out complexity Aurelia develops small-scale gas turbines designed to operate efficiently while accommodating multiple fuel types.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Yet, accommodating moves followed.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Harris’s maternal grandmother was an activist in India, sheltering women from abuse and leading education initiatives for them about contraceptives.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Now, people have been crammed into around 40 percent of the space left to them — sheltering among broken buildings, rubble and mounting solid waste.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Bivouacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bivouacking. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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