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Recent Examples of halfway house
There was Pounce the cat, who lived in a halfway house made from an empty box of Cheez-Its, and Neon the seahorse, who had stolen $10 million from Wells Fargo.
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Maria Zorn, Longreads, 24 Feb. 2026
In August 2014, Mundt was released from prison to a halfway house after serving half of his eight-year sentence, the Courier Journal reported.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
According to court records, Waltz served nearly six months of the 10-month sentence in a federal prison in Kentucky before being released to a halfway house for four weeks and home confinement for two more.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
Authorities have identified the man who was shot and severely wounded after allegedly charging a police officer outside an Escondido halfway house last week while armed with a knife and a 2-foot-long stick.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Maria Zorn, Longreads, 24 Feb. 2026
In August 2014, Mundt was released from prison to a halfway house after serving half of his eight-year sentence, the Courier Journal reported.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
According to court records, Waltz served nearly six months of the 10-month sentence in a federal prison in Kentucky before being released to a halfway house for four weeks and home confinement for two more.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
Authorities have identified the man who was shot and severely wounded after allegedly charging a police officer outside an Escondido halfway house last week while armed with a knife and a 2-foot-long stick.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfway house
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Maybe the bright lights of a win-or-go-home playoff game proved too big of a moment for a young, inexperienced Hawks team.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The home team has won every game in this series, which is a good sign for Toronto in Game 6.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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An Ada County judge let a Boise woman who stole jewelry from hospice patients off without prison time — but not without a stern warning and alternative punishment.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Apr. 2026
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In January 2025, a mother of a young boy whom the princess greeted at the children’s hospice Tŷ Hafan told PEOPLE about the experience of interacting with Kate.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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It was first meant to be a sanatorium, but soon became one of Italy's most luxurious hotels.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Alexis Pedrick: At one point, Agnes wrote in her diary about going to a sanatorium and struggling with a lot of vague ailments like vertigo and headaches, which, honestly?—
Mariel Carr,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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After the fair, the Spanish consulate donated the building to the City of Chicago for use as a fresh-air sanitarium.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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One tricky problem Harvey Kellogg tried to solve at the sanitarium was treating the many patients there who suffered from severe gastrointestinal issues.—
Heather Bushman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The spokesperson referred questions about Chungag’s employment status to the medical center, which didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nvidia investor and billionaire Tench Coxe and his wife, Simone, both Austin residents, donated $100 million in January to the new academic medical center.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Halfway house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfway%20house. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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