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motel

[moh-tel] / moʊˈtɛl /
NOUN
temporary, short-term residence, often for travelers
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She quickly acknowledged that the cost of hotel and motel rooms was financially unsustainable and would require the city to purchase its own temporary housing facilities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The DuBeau in Flagstaff, Ariz., once a Green Book listing, now operates as a motel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Down the road, Novak and Bush want to bring in a motel manager and stage their own treasure hunt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But for now, the motel surprises keep coming.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

I can’t bear to go back to our damp little motel room alone.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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