hideout
noun
hide·out
ˈhīd-ˌau̇t 
plural hideouts
: a place of refuge, retreat, or concealment
a criminal's secret hideout
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police found the stolen jewels under the floorboards in the thief's hideout, a cabin deep in the woods
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Although scout spies can be costly, players can refill them by finding hideouts scattered around the world.
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Agents of Sabotage is no different, adding meaningful upgrades with a new hideout in the Darnell Bros Garment Factory.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
In the dry years, brine flies find hideouts in whatever water is available.
—Daniel Rothberg, Vox, 1 Oct. 2024
Pakistani security forces killed 27 insurgents during a raid on a militant hideout, according to a statement from the country's military.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Agents of Sabotage is no different, adding meaningful upgrades with a new hideout in the Darnell Bros Garment Factory.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
In the dry years, brine flies find hideouts in whatever water is available.
—Daniel Rothberg, Vox, 1 Oct. 2024
Pakistani security forces killed 27 insurgents during a raid on a militant hideout, according to a statement from the country's military.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Hideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hideout. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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hideout
noun
hide·out
ˈhī-ˌdau̇t
: a secret place for hiding
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