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encampment

[en-kamp-muhnt] / ɛnˈkæmp mənt /
NOUN
camp
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The music is a source of pleasure even as Torres and Solano stay vigilant to avoid city encampment sweeps.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

But far more were dispatched to the historic center, where anti-riot squads watch over foreign visitors weaving past the sprawling encampment of protesting teachers.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

The white-robed pilgrims on buses or on foot arrived at the sprawling encampment in Mina after performing the "tawaf" -- walking seven times around the Kaaba, the giant black cube at Mecca's Grand Mosque.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

Those aboard the train had been on their way to Quetta's main railway station from a nearby military encampment, officials said.

From BBC May 24, 2026

The man takes him to an encampment along the Rio Grande.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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