communal
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The communal dining hall never had enough food, and the boys were always hungry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The influential fifth-century Christian theologian laid the foundations for the 13th century Augustinian order to which Leo belongs, one based on communal living and service.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
And for the first time, I had a real understanding of what a book club can do — bringing readers together to make a solitary endeavor a communal one.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
She bought books about club culture, studied the architecture of communal spaces, and downloaded legendary DJ sets from New York's Paradise Garage.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Opposite them are two open huts that are used as the communal kitchen and three smaller huts where the supervisors live.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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