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as in campsite
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins
the war forced people to flee their homes and to live in crowded camps along the border
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
some out-of-town delegates to the convention were camped in university dorms
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Recent Examples of camp
Jordan Greene, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Others might have some familiarity because he’s been around at training camps and in the organization for a while.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
Shane Enete, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Some people have camped on Santa Clara Street for years.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Noun
A lot of the cast were L.A. locals, and some of us were from Utah, so we were all fish out of water at summer camp.
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Last month, our family went camping and forgot our headlamps.
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Noun
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Afterward, there will be s’mores by the fire at the newest county conservation land campsite.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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The technique has produced delicious, consistent results from campsites in Big Sur, California, and Baja, Mexico—and in everything from frying oil to pellet grills to standard home ovens.Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2024
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Observants build and dwell in a sukkah (a temporary hut) and wave the lulav and etrog (a palm frond and citrus fruit).Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
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Set him in the bathtub underneath the hut, use the scoop to shower him in warm water, and wash the dirt away.Quincy Bulin, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
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Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina Ft. Myers Beach, Florida The Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina’s retro, muted pink exterior is a subtle nod to its humble beginnings as a small cottage in 1950.Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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But when an unwelcome stranger interrupts Ramona’s first night in the Malibu cottage, the entire scheme could go up in flames.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Establishing a Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis to supplement—or replace—the eroded oversight housed within the Office of Management and Budget could form a cornerstone of broader efforts to streamline and liberalize federal regulation.Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Skip the Yankee Candle collection—unless cheesy, nostalgic candles are just the thing your home needs—and go for something elevated like this lavender scent housed in a decor-forward jar.Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Wicked is simultaneously a campy parody and a corruption of Baum’s popular story.Armond White, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
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For once, Millie is getting positive attention, for his campy performance of femininity (see entry No. 12).Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Country Thunder Arizona 2025 VIP tickets The Platinum Experience is $600 for the weekend and includes admission to the full event with access to the campgrounds (a campsite must be purchased separately).Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
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The campground has 311 RV sites and about two dozen rental travel trailers, tiny homes, tent sites and motel rooms, two pools and a restaurant.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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The geothermal hot springs may be the resort's main draw, but there's nothing wrong with their selection of guest rooms and private, standalone cabins, both of which are surrounded by 14,000-foot mountain peaks.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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To keep the car’s weight down, most components are composite or plastic and the upholstery is a textured leatherette that feels like marine grade vinyl; there are very few metal surfaces in the cabin.Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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However, after police found a bullet lodged in one of Gary's rib bones, his death was declared a homicide.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The return to a more hands-off approach could renew complaints that consumer advocates lodged during Trump’s first term.J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camp. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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