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hostel

[hos-tl] / ˈhɒs tl /
NOUN
lodging
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Officials have approved plans to demolish the damaged complex and build a new hostel.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Something about shared bathrooms, showers and bunk mates screams college and hostel life.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Derby Homes said for working hostel tenants, contributions towards accommodation costs were a standard feature of the system and reflected the wider housing model.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

"We recognise that a hostel environment may not suit everyone, and we continue to work with partners to provide safe and appropriate alternatives," a spokesperson said.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

He had rented them a shack, and had just left the hostel to live with them under the same roof, when the summons came.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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