front desk
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The hostess working the front desk at the bar compliments my hair, which, to be honest, is in desperate need of a cut.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
"I think those of us who use the NHS, the lived experience is one of disconnected, fragmented systems, explaining who you are to a different person on every ward, at the front desk," he said.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
I actually called the front desk to ask if it was me or was the bathroom really that dark.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
At the front desk, I was greeted by a host who accompanied me down the hall and into a glowing cerulean room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
“Mr. Ram’s really smart, but you must know that, huh?” he says, right before he turns the corner to head back to the front desk.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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