dormitory
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This subterranean dormitory is run by Halyna Mysnyk, a 44-year-old subway employee in a red hat and a navy fleece.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Detainees in his dormitory submitted a grievance about commissary prices, Parada Calderon said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Kenya has had a long history of school fires - just two years ago at least 21 people died in a dormitory fire in central Kenya.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
A 2024 dormitory fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri county killed 21 boys, prompting government promises of nationwide school safety audits and prosecutions, though it remains unclear whether the measures were implemented.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
The night before William left, he lay in his narrow bed in the dormitory, staring into the darkness.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
One chimpanzee, Yvan, eventually picked up the crystal and deliberately carried it back to the dormitories.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Overcrowding in dormitories and the failure to follow safety guidelines have frequently been blamed for the high number of casualties.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
The new rules do not apply to notorious "coffin homes", cubicles stacked on top of each other like bunk beds in shabby dormitories.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
The facility hosts 85 beds with the capacity to expand to 100 and includes a mix of dormitories, lavatories, a kitchen and laundry facilities.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
The children in their different dormitories were woken at half-past seven by the nurses who looked after them.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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