encampment
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But far more were dispatched to the historic center, where anti-riot squads watch over foreign visitors weaving past the sprawling encampment of protesting teachers.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
When city authorities dismantled an encampment along the side of a railway line last month, he couldn't find housing for everyone.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Those aboard the train had been on their way to Quetta's main railway station from a nearby military encampment, officials said.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
An encampment on a trail near the tunnel has received weekly visits from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, which said its teams usually find about 10 people at that location.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The Romans sneaked up behind Ptolemy’s encampment and pushed his army back to the banks of the Nile.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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