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motel

[moh-tel] / moʊˈtɛl /
NOUN
temporary, short-term residence, often for travelers
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In various interviews over the years, Mann described some of his favorite finds — a chop shop in Wilmington, a seedy motel, a stone-encased downtown bank.

From Los Angeles Times

Officers at that time also detained the Martins at a motel in Laguna Hills but ultimately released them without seeking any criminal charges.

From Los Angeles Times

A luxury motel for cash with nowhere else to go.

From MarketWatch

Glusac tried staying with other family and friends in the area, but ultimately decided a motel room was worth the money.

From MarketWatch

"Anybody who has been to America will know that there's always a small town 30 miles outside with plenty of motels strung out along the highway."

From BBC