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as in hideouts
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
an abandoned building that is often used as a den by the city's petty criminals
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Noun
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According to the Old Farmers Almanac, however, the moon’s name actually refers to the worm-like beetle larvae that come out from winter hideouts, such as thawing tree bark, during this time of year.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025 -
The recon function will allow it to be used by the teams on the ground to detect enemy snipers, hideouts, and fortifications.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Enlist Professional Help Unfortunately, birds sometimes build their nests in chimneys or mailboxes, or near busy doorways that just aren’t safe for baby birds.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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Never attempt to block off or remove active nests.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Dens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dens. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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