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motel

[moh-tel] / moʊˈtɛl /
NOUN
temporary, short-term residence, often for travelers
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The DuBeau in Flagstaff, Ariz., once a Green Book listing, now operates as a motel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The workers have offered the homeless there a variety of services, including emergency motel vouchers during inclement weather and help connecting to state and county services, spokesperson Christopher Yee said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Police recovered the bag from Bustamante Leiva's motel room, the justice department said.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

And so we canceled our vacation, rented a minivan and made our way to Connecticut for a three-day stay at a motel not too far from the house I used to own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The motel clerk didn’t have any string, but told them to check out by the fence around the pool, where guests sometimes tied up their dogs.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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