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as in encamped
to live in a camp or the outdoors
the army bivouacked for the night by the lake
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as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
survivors of the tornado were bivouacked in the church basement
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Merit is also debuting a new Signature Lipstick in shade Maxwell—a mauvy, cinnamon brown is a satin finish that complements any complexion—housed in silver packaging that has Maxwell written all over it.—
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
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The building, adjacent to Medical Center East's south tower, used to be a dorm for students and housed a barber shop in the front and a deli in the back.—
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Use it, tell them about your dietary needs and ask if you can be accommodated beyond a baked potato.—
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Bulky luggage like bicycles and sports equipment is also easily accommodated on the train.—
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Fans of headliner Noah Kahan camped out for up to eight hours to secure front-row spots for his performance.—
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Bill Belichick camped the team at Palm Beach Atlantic University, a private Christian school that competes at the Division II level.—
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But before sending it in, Matthew lodged one request.—
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Bits of the ceramic plate from his ballistic vest were lodged into his chest.—
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The Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido, a 1908 Moorish fantasy commissioned by entrepreneur Nicolò Spada, boasts Byzantine domes and an eclectic façade that have sheltered everyone from Winston Churchill to Erroll Flynn, from Greta Garbo to Clark Gable.—
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The North course, par 71, 6,945 yards, challenges the most accomplished golfers with its ravines, wind and tricky greens, while the popular and more sedate and sheltered par-70, 6,580-yard South Course, with four ocean-side holes, invites and tests golfers of every level.—
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“Bivouacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bivouacked. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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