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den

noun

ˈden

Definition of den

as in lair

the shelter or resting place of a wild animal the foxes hid in their den until the bear finally left the area

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as in hideout

a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others an abandoned building that is often used as a den by the city's petty criminals

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Recent Examples of den No longer confined to gambling dens and brothel districts, yakuza muscled their way into other businesses, some legal, some not. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Walking into Outpost Books is like stepping into a smart book lover’s cozy den. — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 An open den at the center of the home can be used as a home office, a formal dining room, or a sitting area. — Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 The hibernation period usually begins when bears start entering dens in mid-November, and lasts until mid-December. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for den

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This transforms Huston into a colorful enchantress with her grim lair now becoming a lush Greek-like temple.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Some large bulls may retreat to lairs and hang out by themselves, remaining there as long as there is adequate food and water.

— Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of lair

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The woman contacted her 72-year-old father, who came out of the house to remove Gonzalez.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The following day, investigators recovered the two Renoirs from a house in Clermont-l’Hérault, where they had been concealed behind a false wall constructed from bricks and plasterboard.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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This sensory organ lets rats scurry through buildings, sewers, burrows, and countless other environments with ease, regardless of visibility.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Knudsen told the publication the burrows have grown where the nuts are left, and that Green City Market vendors have seen rats while setting up.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

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