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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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Some mornings he goes out for a walk - one of the few times he leaves the house - though he now needs assistance.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

His attempts to strike out independently and build his own house fail spectacularly—the first in a storm of lightning and winged ants, the second in a foolhardy scheme to clear the surrounding brush with fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In between jobs, Walker said he spent his time golfing and trying to keep busy around the house and focused on landing a job.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Confining a world-famous pop star to a blustery old house in the English countryside for the entirety of a film seems inharmonious.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

And as if reading my mind, Lou says, “That scent is from my simmer pot. I just throw in some lemon peels, orange rind, and cinnamon sticks. Makes the house smell nice.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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