hostel

Example Sentences

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One was an international student who had to live in a hostel for a week after being left without accommodation at the last minute.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

She plans to stay in South Korea for a few more weeks until BTS’s next show in a Seoul suburb next month, volunteering to work at a hostel to save on lodging costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Ivan said he did not think to call the police and asked Calocane to leave the garden of the hostel.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Irshad Ahmed, a 49-year-old pilgrim, told AFP he was staying at a hostel in Tehran when he saw missiles being fired nearby.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

It was true, the hall rep confirmed the news, and they all sighed, contemplating this sudden unwanted break, and returned to their rooms to pack; the hostel would be closed the next day.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie