flats
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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He believes that, if given the choice, Russians prefer to invest in the West and buy flats in Paris or London or Cyprus over, say, Beijing.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Most of the 18 flats destroyed in Thursday's strike were single-room apartments, or the bathrooms and kitchens of two-room apartments.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Compared to the resort-ready tunics and preppy Reva flats that embodied Tory 1.0 in the 2000s, Tory 2.0 has evolved into a “weirder,” more innovative version of itself.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Anthony Clemmings, known as Tony, was found dead at a block of flats in Redcliff Street, Bristol, at about 08:20 BST on Tuesday.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Wide flats lay on either bank, shadowy meads filled with pale white flowers.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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