nightstand
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Origin of nightstand
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Leave a book on the nightstand and the phone in the kitchen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
The pain in my forehead was sharp, as if I had just slammed it against the nightstand.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2024
They found four handguns and seized $21,000 from a nightstand and $2,583 from Warren’s pocket, his lawyer, Geoffrey Ojo, wrote in court papers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2024
She went to her parents' bedroom where Carty found $1,100 in U.S. dollars in her mother’s nightstand.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2024
When she came in, he shoved something behind the nightstand.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
The easy-to-read controllers and cords sit neatly on the nightstands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
“Styles have changed, lifestyles have changed. The younger generation might want smaller pieces, like nightstands or a little coffee table they could paint Fire Engine Red.”
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
Six of its campsites, each available to reserve through recreation.gov, offer yurts including queen beds with linens, down comforters and pillows, along with two nightstands and an oversized rug.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2025
Vanguard’s “Make It Your Own” line offers an array of case goods, ranging from desks to nightstands and dressers, allowing you to select the finish, knobs and other details that suit your style.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
There are two queen-sized beds in here, pushed against the wall, with identical nightstands and lamps positioned on either side of them.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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