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camping

  • a word derived from camp.
    camp
    noun
    a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.

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The surfers were camping in a remote beachside area when they were attacked in April 2024.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Isaac Medeiros, founder of AI-copywriting platform ContentForge, used his Instinct agent to book flights for an upcoming camping trip.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Their hands are full with folding chairs and camping beds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

If anything, it’s an excellent lesson on carrying the right gear and always taking medical supplies on a camping trip — if you ever go camping again after this.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

I had thought that the Hotel Piedmont was basic, but the barracks were barely a step above camping.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse