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dormitory

[dawr-mi-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈdɔr mɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
living quarters
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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

About 10 North Koreans crowded into a two-bedroom dormitory space containing little more than bunk beds and computers.

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

It was temporary housing because they were building a new dormitory.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola




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