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as in campground
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins
the arriving national guardsmen were forced to live in a hutment until permanent barracks could be constructed
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Noun
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The campground is near the site for night sky viewing and the telescope site, as well as the amphitheater.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025 -
And some state park officials expect even more visitors this year, due to the uncertainty surrounding national parks and forests, some of which have closed campgrounds and halted services amid staffing cuts by the Trump administration.—
Maura Fox,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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While there are several accommodations in the national park, traditional lodgings here were bare-bones mountain huts intentionally designed for discomfort for religious reasons.—
Olivia Young,
AFAR Media,
20 May 2025
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Along with these items, Caribbean hut also offers vegetarian options like curry tofu and a veggie platter.—
Mari Pressley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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But for a more remote stay, go for East Portal or the North Rim, where campsites are spread out among piñon and juniper trees.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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Read Next World 1,400-year-old crown — still decorated with insect wings — found in South Korea May 22, 2025 1:16 PM Read Next World Students locate ancient Roman army camp beyond empire’s northern border.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Accommodations range from double-occupancy Mountain King and Bunk Rooms to connecting suites designed for families and groups, each with modern features such as workspaces, mini fridges, and wool camp blankets.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Many of these are cabins, cottages and farm houses.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The air in airplane cabins is dry, so some of these TikTokers focus on skincare and moisturizers in the sky.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Mark Peters, a 72-year-old retired electrician in Hamilton, Ohio, with whom Rogers lived with briefly, was found dead in a shack owned by Rogers' family in January 1994 in Beattyville, Kentucky.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Back in the shack, the local barflies have cottoned on to the Ronaldo news.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Hutment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hutment. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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