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motel

[moh-tel] / moʊˈtɛl /
NOUN
temporary, short-term residence, often for travelers
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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

In November, after learning that a beloved uncle had died, Martinez left the motel for several days — and didn’t “want to be around anybody.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

They could end up nursing a grudge that they paid $200 a night for a space that resembles a dingy roadside motel rather than a boutique experience.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

He is among the 400,000 people expected to cram the causeways, beaches and motel balconies of Florida's Space Coast for the launch attempt of Artemis II tonight.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The twelve treasure hunters made their way through the lobby and into the motel office.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein