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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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noun

(usually a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.

“Writers often choose accommodation when discussing complex ideas.”

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ombudsman

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ɔmˈbʊdzmən/

An appointed official whose duty is to investigate complaints, generally on behalf of individuals such as consumers or taxpayers, against institutions such as companies and government departments.

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. ombudsmanprogram ombudsmanombudsman careombudsman parliamentaryombudsman europeanombudsman rightsombudsman local
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ombudspersonlawyerprosecutorattorneyombudprocuratoradvocatearbitrator

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