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7 total sentences available.
The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail — its roof may shake — the wind may blow through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter — all his force dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement!
Source: tatoeba (714824)
They live in a rundown tenement on 5th St.
Source: tatoeba (729871)
Tom grew up in a tenement.
Source: tatoeba (9956789)
He turned into Cumberland street and, going on some paces, halted in the lee of the station wall. No-one. Meade’s timberyard. Piled balks. Ruins and tenements.
Source: wiktionary
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Closest matches include acres, apartment, apartment building, apartment house, augean stables.
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