dormitory
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Detainees in his dormitory submitted a grievance about commissary prices, Parada Calderon said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Kenya has a long history of school fires - just two years ago at least 21 people died in a dormitory fire in central Kenya.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
The boy's bed was empty when his roommates woke up in a dormitory at the seaside camp in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
As night fell, forensic investigations continued as white body bags were brought out and lined up outside the dormitory, an AFP journalist saw.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
“Well, good night, Harry,” said Hermione, though it was only seven o’clock in the evening, and she left for the girls’ dormitory without another word.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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One chimpanzee, Yvan, eventually picked up the crystal and deliberately carried it back to the dormitories.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Located in the Berkshires, in Massachusetts, IMS has welcomed luminaries like the Dalai Lama to its grounds, which includes three dormitories and a forest retreat amid acres of well-maintained trails.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
The facility hosts 85 beds with the capacity to expand to 100 and includes a mix of dormitories, lavatories, a kitchen and laundry facilities.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
And accommodation at BAS facilities is shared dormitories.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
The children in their different dormitories were woken at half-past seven by the nurses who looked after them.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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