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as in residences
the place where one lives
as we entered his 34-room mansion, our host playfully exclaimed, "Welcome to my humble home!"
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as in habitats
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the American south, the home of the armadillo the island is home to many thousands of plant species
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as in countries
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
the U.S. is my home the folks back home were always eager for news about how well they had fared since moving away
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as in households
those who live as a family in one house
comes from a loving home a man who believes that a person's home is the most important thing in life
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as in birthplaces
a place of origin
Springfield, Massachusetts, is the home of basketball, for it was there that Dr. James Naismith invented the game to keep his students active during foul weather
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Noun
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Prices for residences have not been disclosed.—
Amy Rose Dobson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024 -
There are just over 100 new residences, of which only about dozen are single-family homes and the rest condominiums.—
Amy Rose Dobson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Some communities even use them to prevent beach erosion or create wildlife habitats.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The consequences are broader than polar bears and habitats.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In all three countries, local militants backed by Russian muscle declared their own microstates.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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Amazon just realized this six-in-one adapter which is suitable for use in over 150 countries across Europe, Asia, America, and more.—
Kristine Thomason,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2025
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Of its about 94,000 students, 65% came from impoverished households, nearly 19% received English language supports, 14% had disabilities and nearly 3% were homeless.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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Whether through scams, strained savings or costs of living going up, half of older Americans — that’s 27 million households — can’t afford their basic needs.—
Sherlea Dony,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The pope likewise remembered children suffering from war and hunger, the elderly living in solitude, those fleeing their homelands, who have lost their jobs, and are persecuted for their faith.—
Silvia Stellacci and Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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Mayfair Witches is off to the misty isles of Scotland in its second season, introducing us to new members of the family who still live in the ancestral homelands of their witchy dynasty.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Dec. 2024
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While there are multiple camps available for booking, those who value privacy should be sure to spend their stay in the , a collection of six abodes that offer gorgeous views of the nearby Korannaberg Mountains.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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In Travel + Leisure’s latest highlights of the most exciting new routes, December has carriers big and small kicking off dozens of new routes to the Caribbean, the South Pacific, desert abodes, and snowy mountains.—
Edward Russell,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Dec. 2024
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“Homes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homes. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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