Maybe house rival briefly in temporary accommodation (8)

I believe the answer is:

tenement

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'accommodation' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for tenement that I've seen before include "Dwelling-place" , "Undesirable housing" , "Apartment in a US block" , "Large building divided into separate apartments" , "Flat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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