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  • present participle of house.
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housing

[hou-zing] / ˈhaʊ zɪŋ /


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Where sewage systems struggle to cope, restrictions are placed on new housing unless additional mitigation measures are introduced, to prevent further damage to rivers and wetlands.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

At their peak in the early 1900s, dozens of organizations across the city offered such housing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The plant is currently running at around 50% capacity, and Steuart notes that the price paid looks appealing given the potential to lift output as housing demand recovers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The VA has appealed a federal court order requiring it to provide about 2,500 new units of temporary and permanent housing on the campus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

On November 2, 1962, an encrypted message arrived at the secure communications center deep inside the newly constructed CIA headquarters on an enormous campus in Langley, Virginia, housing thousands of employees.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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