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dormitory

[dawr-mi-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈdɔr mɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
living quarters
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In reality, the man behind the coding lived in a state-run dormitory in China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

The company, however, denied that the staff member entered the female dormitory, and said the cameras were installed only in common areas, such as entrances and kitchens, for "safety reasons", following past incidents involving intruders.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Lam Thanh, 50, who manages a dormitory for workers near one of Ho Chi Minh City's estimated 1,000 courts, says the cacophony is proving to be costly.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

She was rushed to hospital, haemorrhaging, from her university dormitory.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Ella and Brigit found Jason outside the Lepus dormitory.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton