flats
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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But Ely, 87, is not upset to see the Brunel make way for flats and a health centre, with only some retail space.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
If they can’t afford an Hermès bag or another pair of Chanel flats, they might just splurge on a different kind of status symbol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Thirty-four-year-old Lindsay Breen recently bought a green croc-embossed pair of Chanel flats for $1,175 instead of a bag that she said cost as much as “a great family vacation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Councillors have approved plans to demolish 150 houses and flats, plus five garages, as well as changes to the river's flood defences that could cost about £8.2m.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
About four o’clock, the flats in the tenements across from Francie’s yard came to life.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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