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communal

[kuh-myoon-l, kom-yuh-nl] / kəˈmjun l, ˈkɒm jə nl /


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He said he later got into silk trading, often sleeping in communal beds with other people as he traveled from town to town buying and selling fabric.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Over the months, the rooftop of his three-storey building has become a communal bedroom.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Across the Comunitat Valenciana, that communal arrival changes shape.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

She said: "The guga hunt is a centuries-old tradition which reinforces our unique communal identity and helps families keep ancient Gaelic customs alive and relevant in the modern world."

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

There was no indoor running water, just one communal outdoor tap and one outdoor toilet shared by six or seven houses.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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