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as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling a small cabin that hikers along the Appalachian Trail use for overnight stays

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as in cottage
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use kept a cabin in the mountains for vacations during skiing season

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Recent Examples of cabin Crews entered the cabin of each gondola from above and lowered people's equipment to the ground. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 The passengers' equipment also was taken out of each cabin and lowered to the ground, Miller told the Associated Press. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 One crew member was airlifted and 10 passengers are seeking medical attention after a Swiss International Air Lines flight made an emergency landing in Graz, Austria, due to engine issues and smoke in the cabin and cockpit, according to a statement from the company. Clara McMichael, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024 The black, 13-ounce coffee mug features a cabin scene design and is filled with the scent of vanilla, jasmine, and musk. Amber Guetebier, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cabin 
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Noun
  • Punch holes in the sides of Styrofoam huts or vinyl covers if needed.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Observants build and dwell in a sukkah (a temporary hut) and wave the lulav and etrog (a palm frond and citrus fruit).
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Along with the restaurant, there will also be two private cottages and a luxury spa.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In the original 2006 film, Winslet stars as Iris, a put-upon book editor who swaps her English countryside cottage with the LA home of Amanda, a movie trailer editor played by Cameron Diaz.
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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  • The House's octogenarian members remains some of the most powerful in the chamber.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Collins served as a congressman from 2013 to 2021, and was known as a vocal backer of Trump in the chamber during his first administration.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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  • Instead, such measures will disrupt our economy, raise our living costs, create internment camps to hold immigrants in the U.S. because receiving countries will not accept them, and fuel instability abroad, leading to even more immigration pressures at our borders.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Tent poles, for instance, are made from trees that have been naturally felled by elephants, and the whole camp runs on solar power.
    Nicholas DeRenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • With the former, your immune cells detect a threat and spurt out substances that widen your blood vessels, allowing more blood (and immune cells) to get to the affected area—an essential process for fighting germs and recovering from physical trauma.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Imai homed in on the smaller molecules that cells use to produce NAD+, which can more easily penetrate cell walls.
    Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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  • Down on the Cape: Cape towns are known for salty air, clam shacks and lighthouses, but there’re also great locales for shopping days.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Their luck is about to run out, though: Egg spots the pilot at the fritter shack, and when Yancy confronts Eve at the bank, a bunch of cops pull up, and Eve accuses Yancy of shooting Egg and stabbing Nick.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2024
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  • The triple compartments give you enough space to organize your essentials while still looking elegant and balanced on your shoulder.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Its large main compartment coupled with its unstructured design makes for one spacious bag, while its bottom compartment offers extra space for shoes, laundry, or clothes.
    Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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  • Nestled between the restaurant and the hotel is a scenic pool area designed for the Instagram age with striped green umbrellas and chaise lounges in vibrant tropical-print upholstery, all set against panoramic views of Miami and the bay.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
  • What do the cameras look like? About a month ago, a photo was posted on Reddit from a Walmart store in Denton showing body cameras in their charging bays.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024

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“Cabin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabin. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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