staircase
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Hardwood floors run throughout the property, including in the bedrooms, save for the entryway which features a terracotta tile and a wrought iron staircase leading up to the second level.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Families live and work under the same roof, often separated from mountains of waste by little more than a staircase or curtain, exposing them to foul odours, plastic fumes and other health risks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
As midnight arrived, he was tucked between his parents on a sleeping bag on a granite floor, next to a staircase in one of Kyiv’s subway stations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Crews were spotted unloading one large black box labeled "40-inch mirror ball" and a large white staircase railing.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
The girls walked down the narrow staircase to the basement.
From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene
From the Eighth Avenue entrance, passengers will descend sweeping staircases into a parabolic main hall whose soft curve contrasts with the structure’s overall solidity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
An open layout features an entryway with two elegant staircases, while the kitchen is outfitted with a Sub-Zero fridge, Wolf gas stove, and large walk-in pantry.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
Escher’s “Relativity” and its surreal snarl of staircases.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026
Rules requiring multiple internal staircases were born of tragedies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2025
They climbed more staircases, yawning and dragging their feet, and Harry was just wondering how much farther they had to go when they came to a sudden halt.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
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