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: a swinging couch or bed usually made of netting or canvas and slung by cords from supports at each end
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: hummock
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: a fertile area in the southern U.S. and especially Florida that is usually higher than its surroundings and that is characterized by hardwood vegetation and deep humus-rich soil
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Additional scenes were shot in the hotel’s restaurants, pool, gym, boxing ring, spirit house, beach and common areas, as well as those luxurious water hammocks.
—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
At the end of the thread, CPW reminded individuals to keep properties free of potential wildlife hazards including hammocks and garden equipment.
—Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
The kids will love sapphire mining, learning frontier skills, and exploring the local landscape with a master naturalist, while older guests can take advantage of on-site photography workshops and the hammocks available at the resort’s Respite on Rock Creek.
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—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The quirky structure is sandwiched among three gum trees and features a secret door, indoor bar, tiki torches, hammock, and rope-and-pulley system for hoisting up supplies.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Additional scenes were shot in the hotel’s restaurants, pool, gym, boxing ring, spirit house, beach and common areas, as well as those luxurious water hammocks.
—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
At the end of the thread, CPW reminded individuals to keep properties free of potential wildlife hazards including hammocks and garden equipment.
—Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
The kids will love sapphire mining, learning frontier skills, and exploring the local landscape with a master naturalist, while older guests can take advantage of on-site photography workshops and the hammocks available at the resort’s Respite on Rock Creek.
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—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammock. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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