staircase
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Families live and work under the same roof, often separated from mountains of waste by little more than a staircase or curtain, exposing them to foul odours, plastic fumes and other health risks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
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
As midnight arrived, he was tucked between his parents on a sleeping bag on a granite floor, next to a staircase in one of Kyiv’s subway stations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 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
I shake my head, lift the burlap sack, and proceed toward the staircase.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
From the Eighth Avenue entrance, passengers will descend sweeping staircases into a parabolic main hall whose soft curve contrasts with the structure’s overall solidity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
In each video, runners dart around church staff and race up staircases, seeing how far they can get before someone asks them to leave or threatens to call the police.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
Each version getting comically bigger, those staircases on the side that one can only imagine were generated by ChatGPT, leading to nowhere.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
An open layout features an entryway with two elegant staircases, while the kitchen is outfitted with a Sub-Zero fridge, Wolf gas stove, and large walk-in pantry.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
I try to keep track of the staircases, lifts, and shop names, but the corridors twist and turn with no orderly pattern.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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