staircase
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They spotted trucks with cryptic labels like "GP" and "garden party" on it and crews unloading tons of equipment and things like large white staircase prop and large mirror ball.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
She settled down for a night of exam prep on a camping chair by the lobby staircase.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
They cast a dim but moody light throughout the staircase, ending with an ornate mirror at the top.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
London and Phoenix then entered the structure with their mom, before climbing the ornate metal staircase to the upper level, passing several pink dog beds on their way.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
The girls walked down the narrow staircase to the basement.
From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene
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