as in casing
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a camera with a waterproof housing for taking pictures of coral reefs and other underwater features
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as in lodging
to provide with living quarters or shelter
some of the freshmen were temporarily housed in local motels while the new dorm was being finished
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as in surrounding
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the famous document is housed in a special display case
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Recent Examples of housing
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
DeLeon lived nearby, on the D-Side of Charter Oak Terrace, a housing project in Hartford that gave families access to affordable housing, until it was torn down in 1996.
—Tabius McCoy, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2025
In 2021, the property was converted to an affordable housing complex and was put up for sale three years later, per the Los Angeles Times.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
There is no housing on the site, which includes the intersections of Wolfe and Oliver Streets and Llewelyn Avenue.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
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The Baby Box is perfect for minimalists who want an affordable housing solution without sacrificing functionality or comfort.
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Archaeologists also found stone casings and nails, which suggests the children were once buried in wooden coffins that have disintegrated over time.—
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In their search of the home, officers found about a dozen shell casings in the living room.—
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There’s also a strong farm-to-table food scene and lodging at many price points.—
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This approach aims to increase productivity by over 50 percent, enabling the company to expand its product range to mid-rise townhouses, multi-family homes, and lodging facilities.—
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In another court challenge, the drama surrounding beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting significantly ramped up this week.—
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Today 30 species fly freely throughout Pelican Island and the surrounding archipelagos off the coast of Vero Beach.—
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State investigators went on to discover DNA on the sheath, which, after analysis that included FBI assistance, later came back as a statistical match to Kohberger, police and prosecutors allege.—
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First, Defendant abandoned any privacy interest in his DNA by disclaiming knowledge or ownership of the sheath from which the DNA was extracted.—
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The interior is accommodating and attractive.—
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The most recent leg up is a direct result of anticipation that the Fed likely will not be as accommodating in 2025 following a full percentage point cut in benchmark borrowing rates since September, according to Michael Darda, chief economist and macrostrategist at Roth Capital Partners.—
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Furthermore, affecting the stability of the cryptocurrency market could be macroeconomic elements including inflation rates, devaluation of currencies, or market collapse.—
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Florida had won four in a row, including a 4-2 victory at Tampa Bay on Sunday.—
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For example, buyers will be able to choose everything from their own light fixtures to linens, towels, artwork, and wall coverings.—
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The whiteflies will be attracted to the yellow color and then caught by the sticky covering.—
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His supporters finally ended the siege hours later after one protester was shot dead by Capitol police as the mob tried to break into the House gallery where terrified lawmakers were sheltering.—
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Winter has now arrived, and hundreds of thousands are sheltering in tents near the sea.—
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“Housing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housing. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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