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Recent Examples of houseboat
The 65-year-old Boston attorney found dead on his houseboat this month was discovered with pink fingernails stuck to his chest, authorities say.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Boston police have charged 24-year-old Nora Nelson, who was on the houseboat when police arrived, with murder, the department said in a statement last week.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
His dog was also found dead in the water next to the houseboat.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
The woman accused of violently stabbing a Boston lawyer to death on his houseboat in Charlestown last weekend is being held without bail as chilling new details emerged about the alleged slaying.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Boston police have charged 24-year-old Nora Nelson, who was on the houseboat when police arrived, with murder, the department said in a statement last week.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
His dog was also found dead in the water next to the houseboat.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
The woman accused of violently stabbing a Boston lawyer to death on his houseboat in Charlestown last weekend is being held without bail as chilling new details emerged about the alleged slaying.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for houseboat
Noun
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The 45-minute riverboat tour occurs every day of the year, weather permitting, and there are miles of beautiful trails for walking or biking through the ancient cypress swamp.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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At first, the company was skeptical that Indiana policymakers would allow riverboat gambling.—
Kayla Dwyer,
The Indianapolis Star,
14 Jan. 2025
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The first details, screenshots, and trailer have been shared just a few days after an early tease and title announcement via social channels.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The teaser trailer showcases the epic highs and lows of professional football, with a focus on the lows, as all of this looks terrifying.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Francine Kiefer/The Christian Science Monitor About 350 people live on the island, and each family has 3 acres, a motorboat, and a rowboat.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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Theirs turned out to be a small motorboat that would take them across the bay.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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Take Life on Wheels If downsizing into a traditional home isn’t an option, perhaps an RV or tiny home on wheels, whether rented or purchased, is.—
Berit Thorkelson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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This portfolio's quarterly rebalancing of large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks enables it to capture gains during rallies while cushioning downside risks, as outlined in the RV Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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In 2021, Chip and Jo expanded their farmhouse with an extensive addition that created an entirely new wing.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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All that bloody mayhem is expertly teased in an earlier scene in which Remmick — exposed to daylight, bloodied and sweating smoke — knocks on a farmhouse door, asking for shelter from the couple who live there, Bert (Peter Dreimanis) and Joan (Lola Kirke).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The pilot was able to inflate pontoons so the helicopter remained upright on the water and there were no serious injuries, though the passengers were all taken to hospital.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Josey — who was found asleep and alone on the adrift pontoon later that day — still holds a lot of guilt.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Both the Bay Bridge and Francis Scott Key Bridge are under limited restrictions, meaning no house trailers or empty box trailers are allowed to travel through, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2023
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Burglary There was a burglary to a house trailer in the 7300 block of McCormick Boulevard on Jan. 8 in which an unknown person used a pry tool to pry open a door on a mobile trailer.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2023
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What started back in the 1980s as a small gathering of gearheads has grown into a premier West Coast car show, drawing pristine hot rods, retro cruisers, and muscle machines from across the country—and even as far as Australia.—
Cliff Lewis,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2025
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Proctor also drank while on duty and drove his cruiser, according to the trial board’s findings.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Houseboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houseboat. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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