as in hotels
a building where people pay to live and have daily meals
a onetime boardinghouse that is now the site of the town's historical museum
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During session, lawmakers use the per-diem stipends to pay for things like hotels or apartments in Des Moines, as well as gas when traveling to and from the Capitol.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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Earn 8x points on all purchases through Chase TravelSM, including The EditSM and 4x points on flights and hotels booked direct.—
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The town provides old-timey Western vibes with historic hotels, saloons, and taverns.—
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The attack follows a string of mass shootings at bars — often called shebeens or taverns in South Africa.—
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And our best times at motels were spent swimming in the dark in the motel pool.—
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“Boardinghouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boardinghouses. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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