The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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They share reflections—such as an “ode to the boiler” that keeps the buildings warm—and discuss “re-entry” into their previous lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Blazes are common in Congolese cities, which largely lack firefighting equipment, and are often caused by a lack of spacing between buildings and illegal connections to the power grid, specialists say.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Directors historically "never have enough money for security" or prefer to spend it on the next exhibition, and museums are often housed in old buildings that are difficult to protect, he adds.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Coming from Victorville, he wasn’t used to areas with no light and didn’t understand how it could travel through different tunnels down the street, reflecting so spectacularly off high-rise buildings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Lahars of mud and debris swept down the South Fork and North Fork of the Toutle River with reports of a twelve-foot wall of water, mud, logs, and buildings being pushed downstream.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
