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house

[hous, houz] / haʊs, haʊz /


NOUN
business establishment
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NOUN
government body, sometimes elected, responsible for laws
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He has pledged, for instance, "the biggest council house building programme since the post war period."

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

If your house needs repairs, does your spouse chip in?

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

The single person, or the lone vegetarian in a house full of carnivores, might not eat a whole pot of soup in one sitting.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

We had one event in a fraternity house backyard in Virginia, we had events in Mexico City and Montreal … canned food drives, blood drives or, you know, register to vote.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

“It’s that house there, on the right,” Zara says, pointing at a mansion-sized house at the end of a long driveway, flanked on either side by wrought iron light posts.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

"We're looking at 35C-plus heat in houses that were not designed for it, with people who are not as able to regulate their temperature, and can't necessarily afford to just fit an AC," Windram said.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The company said Thursday that second-quarter sales in its network infrastructure business–the unit that houses AI and data-center networking technology–rose 12% on year, driven by demand from AI and cloud customers in the Americas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Helicopters made repeated runs over houses with shuttered windows, and fire engines tore up and down the road.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

The deal was made through its Enilive subsidiary that houses its mobility businesses and is co-owned with U.S private equity company KKR, which has a 30% stake.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

It was built right against the shore, the houses low wooden cabins painted in faded colors.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Ironically, Time Warner’s corporate assets, which have been bought and sold several times since, are now largely housed at Warner Bros.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

U.S. user data would putatively be housed on U.S. servers, but who can trust this?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

The stance recreates that of a statue housed in his country's capital Kinshasa - a tribute to Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the First Congolese Republic in 1960.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Roads were closed and residents evacuated as the inferno spread, with about 150 people housed in a cultural centre.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Its six nuclear reactors were lined up along the shore behind three long, low buildings that housed turbines.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Even without a significant decline in rates, economists expect the housing market to eventually pick up due to pent-up demand, with many homeowners having delayed moving for multiple years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

“They care more about what they see on our streets — whether people are getting into housing, accessing the care they need, and being accountable for how their tax dollars are being spent.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Siân Gwenllian, cabinet minister for local government, housing and planning, said the fires at Rhinogydd and Blaenavon were the most "significant wildfire incidents in Wales".

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

“Unfortunately, that would depress housing activity relative to what we saw last summer and fall.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

She explained that it’s better to give money to local groups who make sure it actually goes toward feeding, educating, and housing poor people.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




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