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house

[hous, houz] / haʊs, haʊz /


NOUN
business establishment
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NOUN
government body, sometimes elected, responsible for laws
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My sister thinks Medicaid will take the house my mom and I own together, claiming half of its value every year and effectively reducing my portion of ownership to nothing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"I can't lay my eyes on my favourite place at home, on some elements of my house, a vase, a view from my window," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The Axiom suits are literally and figuratively cool, designed by the Italian fashion house Prada and built by Houston-based Axiom Space.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Selling stock now can allow clients to fund their children’s college education, buy a new house or retire early, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Maggie had been headed to her aunt and uncle’s house to use their outdoor cooking setup.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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