as in casing
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a camera with a waterproof housing for taking pictures of coral reefs and other underwater features
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as in lodging
to provide with living quarters or shelter
some of the freshmen were temporarily housed in local motels while the new dorm was being finished
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as in surrounding
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the famous document is housed in a special display case
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Recent Examples of housing
Rob Picheta, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
The National Association of Realtors is already predicting the hottest housing markets for 2025, and one Michigan city stands above the rest of the Mitten State.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
The 61-year-old Hall of Famer's mansion in Highland Park, Illinois was recently sold for $9.5 million after being on the housing market for 12 years.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
The end of the year means preparing for the one ahead and the National Association of Realtors is already predicting the hottest housing markets for 2025.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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But inflation, housing shortages and strained services have fueled frustration at migrant and refugee populations in many European countries, and the unrest has manifested itself at the ballot box in Britain, France, Germany, Italy and several others.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
The National Association of Realtors is already predicting the hottest housing markets for 2025, and one Michigan city stands above the rest of the Mitten State.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
The 61-year-old Hall of Famer's mansion in Highland Park, Illinois was recently sold for $9.5 million after being on the housing market for 12 years.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
The end of the year means preparing for the one ahead and the National Association of Realtors is already predicting the hottest housing markets for 2025.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Shell casings found at the site of Thompson's killing were also forensically matched to the ghost gun that Mangione was allegedly carrying on Monday, according to police.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The gun recovered from Mangione in Pennsylvania matched three shell casings found at the scene of the homicide, New York police said.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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This approach aims to increase productivity by over 50 percent, enabling the company to expand its product range to mid-rise townhouses, multi-family homes, and lodging facilities.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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In county governments across the country, officials who fear elections are vulnerable to fraud have been taking matters into their own hands, lodging protests and investigations.Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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The Franklin fire is burning within much of the footprint of 2018’s devastating Woolsey fire, which destroyed more than 1,600 structures and burned about 97,000 acres in Malibu, the Santa Monica Mountains and surrounding communities of Thousand Oaks, Oak Park and Agoura Hills.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The rules surrounding Sasaki’s posting get complicated, but Sasaki will be well within the Tigers’ financial reach.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lopez wore the brand’s long-sleeve brown crêpe midi dress, featuring a sheath silhouette, crewneck and padded shoulders.Charlie Carballo, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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The top featured an interlacing satin design, while the black taffeta skirt followed a sheath silhouette.Chiara Kim, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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In accommodating a young family, Ainscough’s brief meant carving out special—and sometimes small—spaces.Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024
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With logistics, businesses should consider how accommodating their properties and buildings are to a microgrid construction process.Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Army has won the last two meetings and six of the last eight years including the first-ever overtime game in 2022.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety Addressing current industry safeguards, Arterton highlighted the presence of support systems, including anonymous helplines on call sheets.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Loose coverings don’t provide adequate protection and can be easily removed by blustery fall winds.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Drawing from the studio’s work at 1 Hotel South Beach, Seawolf X’s interior that features wire brushed wood paneling and woven raffia wall coverings that are both modern AND warm.Bill Springer, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Although much of Malibu was under evacuation orders, sheltering in place was the university’s primary plan during wildfires, developed in consultation with fire officials, said Michael Friel, a university spokesman.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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At the end of 2023, 117,000 additional dogs and cats were in the animal sheltering system compared to the same time the year before.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Housing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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