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  • past participle of abide.
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abode

[uh-bohd] / əˈboʊd /


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DeLaat also notes that the marketing process involved figuring out an updated asking price—one that took into account the amount of work that might be required to turn the dwelling into a buyer’s dream abode.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

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

With an entire wing dedicated to the primary suite, which features a fireplace, patio with direct access to the pool, and a lavish bathroom, the abode is certainly a relaxing retreat.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

The new abode sits on a 130-acre plot of land, offering lots of privacy, thanks to its remote location just outside of Nashville.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

“The infamous New Orleans abode belonging to the Devil’s daughter went up in flames earlier, in what Unremarkable officials think was a gas leak,” he says.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Surrounded by undulating circles, spots and stripes, red-roofed Lebanese abodes and white-masted schooners traverse an unsettled horizon line.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

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

Multiple reports suggest that the mogul is planning to overhaul the two abodes to create the perfect marital mansion, where he and Sanchez will eventually settle down.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 26, 2025

Farmers, who start adjusting their sleep schedules ahead of time, often work through the night to pluck the grapes from their leafy abodes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025

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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