staircase
Americannoun
noun
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The green line, stepped like a staircase, is the Fed funds rate the Federal Reserve actually sets.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
He was forced to use the plane's own staircase, only to step out onto the tarmac rather than a red carpet, prompting speculation of a snub.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
After Sabarsky died in 1996, Lauder shouldered on, renovating the ornate space with its grand staircase and adding a Viennese-style cafe on the ground floor.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The Met Gala is officially underway as A-list actors, global pop stars and tech titans alike grace the Metropolitan Museum’s grand staircase.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
The key melted into a silver staircase that stretched to the nearest road.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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