abode
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He’s now a professor of modern history at the University of St. Andrews, the sort of place that might send a shudder down the fellowship at his former abode.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Hindus regard Kailash as the abode of deities Shiva and Parvati, while Tibetan Buddhists associate it with Mount Meru, which they say is the centre of the universe.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Enter: prolific film editor Billy Weber’s tranquil Los Angeles abode, which just hit the market for $3.99 million.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Located in the exclusive Madison Park community, the expansive abode overlooks Lake Washington and sits on a 1.9-acre parcel.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Ralph cleared his throat “Now we must return to our own abode and deal with our private grief in whatever ways seem to bring us peace.”
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
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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
Overall, the growing list of celebrities who have spent years trying to unload their expansive abodes indicates a significant shift in the luxury market, Luxury Estate International agent Marianna Sullivan notes.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 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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