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  • past tense form of abide.
  • past participle of abide.
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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

He has also owned a lakefront retreat in Tennessee, although it remains unclear whether he still owns the abode.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Kathie Lee Gifford moved to Nashville in 2019 after leaving her hosting gig on the “Today” show, reportedly snapping up a $3.7 million 7,965-square-foot abode.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Alas, the cage, no matter how spacious of an abode, would not constitute a community and would be utterly merciless.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

Despite having never resided in this property, the couple has plenty of lavish abodes to call home.

From MarketWatch ● 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

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

The two own several homes across the U.S. as well as luxurious abodes in Europe and Australia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 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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