noun
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the material used in making a floor, esp the surface material
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another word for floor
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Origin of flooring
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Flooring company Kangxin New Materials and real-estate firm Vantone Neo Development received similar queries after announcing plans to buy chip makers despite being loss-making.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
John Clarke from Mercado Flooring is watching the delivery being unloaded.
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025
In 2006, she released a memoir, “Speedbumps: Flooring It Through Hollywood,” about her illness.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024
Armstrong Flooring filed for bankruptcy protection, saying it couldn't raise prices high enough to keep up with rising supply and transportation costs.
From Washington Post • May 9, 2022
Flooring and match boarding generally have the tongues worked on the solid board, and examples of a few of the various types are shown as follows:— Fig.
From Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used. by Fairham, William
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