dormitory
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Kenya has had a long history of school fires - just two years ago at least 21 people died in a dormitory fire in central Kenya.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
A 2024 dormitory fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri county killed 21 boys, prompting government promises of nationwide school safety audits and prosecutions, though it remains unclear whether the measures were implemented.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Paul Flores was the last person seen with Smart as the two walked toward her dormitory at Cal State San Luis Obispo after a 1996 Memorial Day weekend party.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
On her visit, Mahmood also inspected dormitory accommodation for new arrivals to Denmark at a reception centre in a rural location, 16 miles from the Danish capital.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
On the ceiling in the dormitory bedrooms, he wrote the alphabet together with key words, whose accents were a reminder of the code for the various letters.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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