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Recent Examples of houseboat
The 65-year-old Boston attorney found dead on his houseboat this month was discovered with pink fingernails stuck to his chest, authorities say.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Boston police have charged 24-year-old Nora Nelson, who was on the houseboat when police arrived, with murder, the department said in a statement last week.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
His dog was also found dead in the water next to the houseboat.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
The woman accused of violently stabbing a Boston lawyer to death on his houseboat in Charlestown last weekend is being held without bail as chilling new details emerged about the alleged slaying.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Boston police have charged 24-year-old Nora Nelson, who was on the houseboat when police arrived, with murder, the department said in a statement last week.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
His dog was also found dead in the water next to the houseboat.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
The woman accused of violently stabbing a Boston lawyer to death on his houseboat in Charlestown last weekend is being held without bail as chilling new details emerged about the alleged slaying.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for houseboat
Noun
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The 45-minute riverboat tour occurs every day of the year, weather permitting, and there are miles of beautiful trails for walking or biking through the ancient cypress swamp.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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At first, the company was skeptical that Indiana policymakers would allow riverboat gambling.—
Kayla Dwyer,
The Indianapolis Star,
14 Jan. 2025
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The first details, screenshots, and trailer have been shared just a few days after an early tease and title announcement via social channels.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Santa’s Pub This quirky karaoke bar in a double-wide trailer is unique in many ways, not least of which is that it’s festively decorated for Christmas year-round.—
Eva Fedderly,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Francine Kiefer/The Christian Science Monitor About 350 people live on the island, and each family has 3 acres, a motorboat, and a rowboat.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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Francine Kiefer/The Christian Science Monitor About 350 people live on the island, and each family has 3 acres, a motorboat, and a rowboat.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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Sheriff's officials, aided by local, state and federal agencies, discovered multiple pipe bombs and bomb-making materials inside the RV, including at least one device rigged with a remote switch, according to Whittle on Sunday.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Authorities said Montgomery then retreated into the RV and attempted to drive away, but was unsuccessful.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Another not-so-mini reni is documented throughout the season: the addition of a spectacular dining room to the farmhouse that will fit her whole extended family for holidays.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Barrel + Beam Barrel + Beam is a rustic craft brewery specializing in farmhouse ales and barrel-aged beers.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
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The pilot was able to inflate pontoons so the helicopter remained upright on the water and there were no serious injuries, though the passengers were all taken to hospital.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Josey — who was found asleep and alone on the adrift pontoon later that day — still holds a lot of guilt.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Both the Bay Bridge and Francis Scott Key Bridge are under limited restrictions, meaning no house trailers or empty box trailers are allowed to travel through, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2023
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Burglary There was a burglary to a house trailer in the 7300 block of McCormick Boulevard on Jan. 8 in which an unknown person used a pry tool to pry open a door on a mobile trailer.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2023
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Japanese forces lost four aircraft carriers, one cruiser and hundreds of aircraft, while the U.S. lost one carrier, one destroyer and dozens of aircraft.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Such losses would represent a significant proportion of the 11 carriers and approximately 80 cruisers and destroyers currently in service around the world.—
ANDREW S. LIM,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Houseboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houseboat. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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