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The costs are much of our conveniencies, some extra comforts or an easier life for all Americans.

From Newsweek

Her companions were of easier mind; for they soon addressed themselves to such sleeping conveniencies as the little cabin could boast.

From Hills of the Shatemuc by Warner, Susan

In this part are contained all conveniencies of cooking, brewing, baking, &c., and convenient rooms for the reception of the president and masters, with many more scholars than are as yet come to it.

From The History of Virginia, in Four Parts by Beverley, Robert

With regard to herself she saw a train of conveniencies worthy her attention.

From A Letter Addressed to the Abbe Raynal, on the Affairs of North America, in Which the Mistakes in the Abbe's Account of the Revolution of America Are Corrected and Cleared Up by Paine, Thomas

Varro has not disdained to give an extensive account of all the beasts that are of any use to the country, either for tillage, breed, carriage, or other conveniencies of man.

From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 05 Miscellaneous Pieces by Johnson, Samuel