: a shelter (such as a house) in which people live
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the simple dwellings in which the Pilgrims spent the first winter at Plymouth
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Lucky for fans, the former Gossip Girl star has been documenting her days on Instagram, offering up a look into the foyer-type space of her NYC dwelling.
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Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2024
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Its architecture is reminiscent of the Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings found at nearby Mesa Verde National Park, located 30 miles east.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2024
Montezuma Castle Just a few minutes off busy Interstate 17 near Camp Verde, a 20-room cliff dwelling is nestled high in an alcove overlooking Beaver Creek.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2024
Since state laws changed in 2016 to encourage the construction of accessory dwelling units, Los Angeles County has been at the forefront of the ADU construction frenzy.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
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Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2024
The 10 Best National Parks in Canada The Most Epic Road Trip in North America
Its architecture is reminiscent of the Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings found at nearby Mesa Verde National Park, located 30 miles east.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2024
Montezuma Castle Just a few minutes off busy Interstate 17 near Camp Verde, a 20-room cliff dwelling is nestled high in an alcove overlooking Beaver Creek.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2024
Since state laws changed in 2016 to encourage the construction of accessory dwelling units, Los Angeles County has been at the forefront of the ADU construction frenzy.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
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“Dwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dwelling. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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