encampment
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At the entrance of a sprawling military encampment some 100 kilometres away from Derna, a towering portrait of Haftar overlooked the scene.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
While it’s not yet clear what caused the fire, city officials confirmed there was a homeless encampment nearby and firefighters said they saw evidence of an encampment when they arrived at the scene.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The fire began near a homeless encampment lined with wood, Los Angeles Fire Department Asst.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
A nearby homeless encampment pushed the condominiums to their breaking point.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
He had noticed that, in the midst of the multitude of armed men back at the encampment, there had been one who stared fixedly at the two.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
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