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motel

[moh-tel] / moʊˈtɛl /
NOUN
temporary, short-term residence, often for travelers
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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

Martinez, who used to work at a water filtration company, said the Inside Safe motel was better than the street.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

They could end up nursing a grudge that they paid $200 a night for a space that resembles a dingy roadside motel rather than a boutique experience.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“How can it be broken? The motel manager said all these games are brand-new.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein