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motel

[moh-tel] / moʊˈtɛl /
NOUN
temporary, short-term residence, often for travelers
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Another option is the Bower Coronado, also a dramatically upgraded motel that reopened in 2025 with prices similar to Baby Grand’s but a much more buttoned-down style.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

But for now, the motel surprises keep coming.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Police recovered the bag from Bustamante Leiva's motel room, the justice department said.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

And so we canceled our vacation, rented a minivan and made our way to Connecticut for a three-day stay at a motel not too far from the house I used to own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

There’s no way Mom would settle for a roadside motel or three-star resort.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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