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abode

[uh-bohd] / əˈboʊd /


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Francis was told the women had not been brought under duress but George, of no fixed abode, had "plainly exploited the circumstances of these victims".

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Lorre purchased his original Pacific Palisades abode for $2.6 million in 1995.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

At the time, the producer was charging $40,000 a month for the 5,300-square-foot abode.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

Now, it appears as though the film mogul, 57, is eager to offload his sprawling Jackson, Wyoming, abode, cutting over $3 million from its cost, bringing the asking price to $36 million.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

The next morning I surveyed my new abode and discovered a swimming pool in the backyard, and two smaller bedrooms.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

But South Korea's heatwave has made it uninhabitable, forcing him to seek refuge under a makeshift tarp just a stone’s throw from Gangnam’s gleaming skyscrapers, where the wealthy remain cool in their aloof abodes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

We know that no matter how many abodes David cycles through, he is unlikely to ever find one that fits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

Overall, the growing list of celebrities who have spent years trying to unload their expansive abodes indicates a significant shift in the luxury market, Luxury Estate International agent Marianna Sullivan notes.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026

Advocates see the conversions as a better use for weathered abodes that have been blighted by time and negligence, sustainably preserving the homes while serving the economic needs of the neighborhood.

From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2024

The cave opened into a low, wide room filled on both sides with tents and makeshift abodes of impressive structure: panel walls, blanket doorways.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline


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