: 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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The technology could be applied to the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) opportunity that many cities are legalizing to provide more housing supply.
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Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The dwelling was initially listed for $30 million in January 2024 before the price bumped down to $28.5 million in May, and then $26 million in October.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
The dwelling is made of high-quality materials, including steel.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Distinct yet complementary, each dwelling contains two bedrooms and two bathrooms in a little more than 1,250 square feet of two-level living space rife with a mix of terrazzo and cork floors, restored wood surfaces, nine-foot ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling walls of glass.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
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Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The dwelling was initially listed for $30 million in January 2024 before the price bumped down to $28.5 million in May, and then $26 million in October.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
The dwelling is made of high-quality materials, including steel.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Distinct yet complementary, each dwelling contains two bedrooms and two bathrooms in a little more than 1,250 square feet of two-level living space rife with a mix of terrazzo and cork floors, restored wood surfaces, nine-foot ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling walls of glass.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Dwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dwelling. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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