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as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling
a small cabin that hikers along the Appalachian Trail use for overnight stays
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Recent Examples of cabin
But, in order to do that with limited airplane cabin space, airline executives have to make a calculation about how to ensure the right mix of seating is available onboard.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The first film on the list gave Redford a beard, a rifle, and a cabin in the Rocky Mountains; the last took him to the Library of Congress and the offices of the Washington Post.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
This included the gyrotron that generates the millimeter waves, the drilling rig, as well as the operator’s cabin.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
The friends had spent the day doing some work at a cabin owned by the Trowbridge family before going out to drink in the evening hours.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The first film on the list gave Redford a beard, a rifle, and a cabin in the Rocky Mountains; the last took him to the Library of Congress and the offices of the Washington Post.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
This included the gyrotron that generates the millimeter waves, the drilling rig, as well as the operator’s cabin.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
The friends had spent the day doing some work at a cabin owned by the Trowbridge family before going out to drink in the evening hours.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabin
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In her 1996 memoir, Anita recalled watching the flamethrower tanks destroying the huts and described her many interactions with British officers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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One of the images shared showed what appeared to be a makeshift hut surrounded by trees, while another showed a shelter, and one featured a tent and tarp, a gas bottle,a camping stove, and packs of what appeared to be alcohol.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Teach a New Room Old Tricks The blue-green ceilings throughout were inspired by ones in their former cottage’s kitchen.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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In this horror-thriller, married musicians Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen move to an isolated Welsh cottage to record sounds for their new album — and find something sinister instead.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Uncertainty ahead as lawmakers leave Washington Both chambers of Congress are out of session next week because of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.—
Kevin Freking,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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Both chambers are set to leave Washington for a recess pegged to Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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Sagapolutele won the job in fall camp and became the Golden Bears’ first true freshman starting quarterback since Jared Goff in 2013.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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These camps offer users flight experience, operational services.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Overall, aspirin makes the environment more challenging for cancer to get a foothold in, particularly for people with the genetic makeup predisposed to dysregulated cell function, where cancer cell growth and division is more likely.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Sep. 2025
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By keeping parental bonds alive, the charity hopes to break a frequent pattern of an adult’s prison time leaving a child adrift and more likely to be on track for their own path toward a cell.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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In six months, the site has grown from 600 people fleeing gang attacks in nearby Delmas 30 to 5,000 people from all over the capital, sheltering in packed government offices and makeshift shacks.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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Most folks know that Elvis Presley—the King of Rock and Roll—was born in a shotgun shack in Tupelo, Mississippi, and died in his over-the-top mansion of Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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The chilling compartment reportedly had bedding, as well as duffel bags and backpacks, per Fox 13 Salt Lake City.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Troopers also found bedding inside the freezing compartment.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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That goes for fabric softener, coffee grounds, bay leaves, and sonic repellant devices, which have no scientific basis.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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Set along the shoreline of Cap d’Antibes, the restaurant features a dreamy panorama of the Mediterranean with sailboats gliding past the bay, and the Esterel Mountains rising in the distance.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Cabin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabin. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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