abode
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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
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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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