dormitory
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In 1999, plainclothes police raided a student dormitory following a demonstration, triggering days of mass protests.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
The company, however, denied that the staff member entered the female dormitory, and said the cameras were installed only in common areas, such as entrances and kitchens, for "safety reasons", following past incidents involving intruders.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
Lam Thanh, 50, who manages a dormitory for workers near one of Ho Chi Minh City's estimated 1,000 courts, says the cacophony is proving to be costly.
From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025
There was a two-story parking garage where patrons could have their limousines serviced as well as casitas to rent for the season and a dormitory for working women above the shops.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
Hurrying to keep up with Kate, who always moved in high gear, Reynie was almost to the dormitory exit before he noticed Constance wasn’t with them.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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