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Recent Examples of dormitory
Future needs The new temporary jail is expected to provide about 100 beds across cells and dormitory-like areas.
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Dylan Lysen
june 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
In addition to the six lewd act counts, the suspect, Quaylin Wesley, of Vallejo, was also charged with two counts of first degree residential burglary, as the alleged crimes happened at two different times in the girl’s room at a university dormitory, the records say.
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Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Some took place in dormitories on campus, examining quiet moments between friends or lovers—even these inward-looking stories weren’t spared bloodshed that year.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Kyiv denies targeting the dormitory.
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Valentyn Ogirenko,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Dylan Lysen
june 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
In addition to the six lewd act counts, the suspect, Quaylin Wesley, of Vallejo, was also charged with two counts of first degree residential burglary, as the alleged crimes happened at two different times in the girl’s room at a university dormitory, the records say.
—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Some took place in dormitories on campus, examining quiet moments between friends or lovers—even these inward-looking stories weren’t spared bloodshed that year.
—
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Kyiv denies targeting the dormitory.
—
Valentyn Ogirenko,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dormitory
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The film has become a classic in the 27 years since its release, with the poster for the movie becoming a staple of many college dorm rooms, but the movie was not considered a success upon its release.
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What if the most radical act of welcome wasn't a policy or a program — but a dorm room sitting empty all summer?
Noun
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Set in 1940s Mexico, the book follows a con artist who becomes intertwined in the schemes of a boardinghouse owner and her niece.
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As always, verisimilitude and the supernatural exist side by side in this tale of the denizens of a boardinghouse in Pittsburgh.
Noun
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Our flophouse in Harlem was growing crowded.
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Back in the day, the LaSalle Hotel was a flophouse, just about the only place for downtown residents.
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