encampment
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We walked west on Sierra Vista and came upon a dumped sofa, some cabinets, mattresses, and a man who has been living in a curbside encampment for months.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
When they were moved from their makeshift encampment by sheriff officers later that month, they set up a new camp a few metres away.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Five men and two women were arrested on Sunday outside the main gate of Lakenheath airbase during a peace encampment against the Iran war, Suffolk Police said.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Three days after that exchange, a man named Gregory Antone had been at the Quirky encampment, left, and returned.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
He swung his head toward a sound from the encampment.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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