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barn

[bahrn] / bɑrn /
NOUN
animal shelter
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In the shadow of Duntarvie Castle's ruins, which lie among fields west of Edinburgh, there's a barn made of steel and wood.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

It is made up of a main residence, a guesthouse, pool house, and a five-stall barn complete with a tack room and a private equestrian arena.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Water voles play an important role in riverside biodiversity, providing food for species such as barn owls and otters, while their grazing helps reshape habitats and create space for rare plants, the National Trust said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Holding one of the roses that came with Golden Tempo’s victory, she added, “And I can’t wait to drop one of these off at our old barn here.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

So there were days, like it or not, when we would find ourselves having to share a barn or shed with other refugees, mostly families like us.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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