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as in residences
the place where one lives
as we entered his 34-room mansion, our host playfully exclaimed, "Welcome to my humble home!"
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as in habitats
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the American south, the home of the armadillo the island is home to many thousands of plant species
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as in countries
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
the U.S. is my home the folks back home were always eager for news about how well they had fared since moving away
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as in households
those who live as a family in one house
comes from a loving home a man who believes that a person's home is the most important thing in life
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as in birthplaces
a place of origin
Springfield, Massachusetts, is the home of basketball, for it was there that Dr. James Naismith invented the game to keep his students active during foul weather
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Recent Examples of homes
Camelia Heins, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
An analysis by the National Association of Home Builders estimates tens of thousands of homes aren't being completed because there aren't enough workers.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Booth Crossing Fuel Break near homes in Pillsbury Ranch north of Lake Pillsbury.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
When the coach did something inappropriate or abusive—ogling them in the showers, leaving his hand on their backsides a count or two too long, rubbing their thigh on a car ride to their homes—they’d simply grin and bear it.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The potential addition of 80 Clarkson to that short list of nine-figure homes marks a true high-water moment for the downtown area.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Across Ohio, homes sold at a median of $245,000 during August, down 2% from $250,000 in July.
—Usa Today Network, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
States like California and cities like New York have recently passed legislation or made regulatory changes to allow builders to build homes faster with less regulatory red tape.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Per the Miami Association of Realtors, the average purchase price of single-family homes in Miami-Dade nearly doubled between mid-2020 and mid-2021 alone, jumping from $583,000 to over $1 million in just one year, while the number of cash transactions spiked by 174%.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
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Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.
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The nine occupied residences are uninhabitable following the fire.—
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The blast caused part of the home — including the roof and parts of walls — to collapse, and damaged three other nearby residences, according to ABC News and the BBC.—
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The follow-on Chang'e 8 robotic mission in 2028 will test technologies for building habitats using lunar soil, said Wu Weiren, chief designer of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program.—
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Genovesi said last year’s collection was used in the summer to stabilize several stretches of the Falls and Woods rivers to improve stream banks and fish and macroinvertebrate habitats.—
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In Europe, where Panattoni has operated for around 20 years, the platform spans 15 countries through 36 offices and has been the region's largest developer for eight consecutive years.—
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Decent countries should sanction us economically, and our leaders should be charged as war criminals and have their assets frozen.—
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And while some economic turbulence is truly inevitable, appreciating the disconnect between the picture painted by the aggregate indicators and the ripple effects households feel is a necessary step towards identifying policies that can improve affordability.—
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Meanwhile, lower income households pull back on spending because of the slowing job market, high debt and inflation.—
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Their children’s birthplaces reflect their father’s journeyman status in the NFL, having started in at least one game for a record nine different teams during his 17-year career.—
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As the home of the state’s oldest winery, it’s considered to be one of the birthplaces of Washington winemaking.—
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The city of Denver, for instance, which collects compost from homes and smaller apartment dwellings, doesn’t take tea bags, coffee filters or certified compostable products such as takeout containers or cups.—
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Join the tiny home community by adding this Generic Tiny Home to your cart, or keep scrolling to see more move-in-ready dwellings available at Amazon.—
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What could also be helpful is searching for objects linked to specific cultural practices brought from the soldiers’ homelands.—
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The Colorado River Indian Tribes gave the portion of the Colorado River that passes through their homelands personhood status in November.—
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DiDonato has appeared on catwalks for major fashion houses and has featured in publications such as Vogue, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar.—
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Events across the region are taking place all day at schools, local businesses, houses of worship and burned down local landmarks in various stages of rebuilding.—
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“Homes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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