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as in campground
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins
the arriving national guardsmen were forced to live in a hutment until permanent barracks could be constructed
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Noun
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There are 60 acres of land to explore at Sandy Pines, and the campground also has some of the best paddle boarding waters in the state.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2025 -
Listen to this article Visitors to America’s most beloved public lands could find dirty bathrooms, unmaintained trails and closure signs on visitor centers and campgrounds if a federal hiring freeze does not thaw before hundreds of millions of people flock to national parks for the summer.—
Elise Schmelzer,
The Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the Jungfrau Ski Region skiers get the perfect mix of easy and challenging slopes, nice mountain hut restaurants and aprés ski on the downhill runs and in Grindelwald Terminal.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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At outdoor dining’s peak, there were nearly 13,000 permits issued for sheds outside restaurants — some costly and elaborate, others dingy huts that served as many rats as people.—
Matthew Haag,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The roof appears to sit slightly lower at the front than the rear but still promises a tall, spacious penthouse for campsite living that peaks at 45 inches (115 cm) high.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2025
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Within minutes, their campsite was engulfed in a violent flood.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Blue Jackets, who suffered the tragic death of teammate Johnny Gaudreau just before training camp, have been one of the most compelling stories in all of sports this season.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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On Wednesday afternoon, the San Diego Padres signed free-agent infielder Jose Iglesias to a minor league deal with a major league camp invite.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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It's said to heat the cabin twice as quickly with half the power consumption of the old heat pump.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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Hoekstra has a Brazilian customer who commissioned a recent 133-footer with an asymmetrical lower deck for two extra guest cabins.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2025
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In the past, the camp, called San Vicente, consisted of just a few shacks in a muddy expanse, and officials often kept migrants penned inside.—
Julie Turkewitz,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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The property also has a sugar shack with two 20,000-gallon silos to hold the sap.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Hutment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hutment. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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