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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

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

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

In June, Dennis Quaid decided to say farewell to his longtime Los Angeles abode, listing it for $5.2 million before cutting $500,000 from the asking price on Sept. 29.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The resulting fixed abode contributes to denser human populations by permitting a shortened birth interval.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

In 2020, the mother and daughter duo were understood to have bought adjacent abodes in the exclusive neighborhood, with Kris paying $20 million for her piece of the property pie.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 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

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

All three were one- or two-bedroom abodes that were smaller than Uribe’s townhome and appeared run-down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2023

When people took sick, their temperatures rose and caused the body lice to seek more hospitable abodes.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos


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