guardhouse
Example Sentences
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A property of such high value—with its separate 5,000-square-foot guest penthouse, caretaker house, two-bedroom guardhouse, 12-car garage, and parking for 80 vehicles—has a considerably lower buyer pool, because most people simply cannot afford it.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026
It was built in 1877 in the form of a panopticon, giving a central guardhouse a clear view to all corners of the "wheel".
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2023
Among those who do is Shaikh Musa Abdallah from Sudan who’s stayed in the decrepit former guardhouse for 50 days, with his wife and five children, ages 5-15.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2021
But on a previous trip, I had hiked to the ragged stone remains of a sugar mill, overseer’s residence and a guardhouse, much of it overgrown by thorny bushes.
From Washington Post • Jun. 24, 2021
Ma goes over to the guardhouse and opens the door.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
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