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flats

British  
/ flæts, ˈflætɪz /

plural noun

  1. shoes with flat heels or no heels

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Boyle Heights Industrial Flats BID would operate for five years, from January 2027 to December 2031, and is projected to generate $6.9 million over that period, with about $1.2 million in its first year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

Later this year, the car will take to the iconic Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah to try to break the current diesel engine record of 350.092 mph - set by JCB in 2006.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"You can tell the cast and writers are so experienced in comedy," Olivia says, highlighting the influence of Jamie Demetriou - who is a consultant on SNL UK and the creator of Stath Lets Flats.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The fire is burning in the Covington Flats area of Joshua Tree National Park, an important region where experts say the trees are best suited to survive and reproduce in a warming climate.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

And the white kids from the Flats, dishonor students, got bused in from the other direction.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

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