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He skipped the press conference, and when Hall returned to the barracks, he was gone.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

The Red Cross said military barracks "are often in isolated locations and, by their very nature, can retraumatise people who have fled conflict and persecution".

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Requesting anonymity, the source emphasised that the Lebanese army was still present at the army barracks in Nabatieh city.

From Barron's Jun. 14, 2026

On the first day of class, professor Reiko Hillyer writes a quote from French philosopher Michel Foucault on the board: Is it surprising that prisons resemble factories, schools, barracks, hospitals, which all resemble prisons?

From Slate May 27, 2026

Joey and her female friends also have to deal with unwanted advances from men, especially because Joey’s house is near a Japanese military barracks.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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