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toilets

  • plural
    of toilet.
    toilet
    noun
    a bathroom fixture consisting of a bowl, usually with a detachable, hinged seat and lid, and a device for flushing with water, used for defecation and urination.

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"There's a bigger conversation with that," she said, adding "culture change" was needed to make toilets "shame and stigma free".

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

The guidance also says staff facilities should be used by people based on their biological sex, while trusts should ensure enough alternatives to single-sex facilities, such as single-occupancy toilets, are offered.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

A resident of one of the buildings that was hit, who identified herself as Iryna, 69, said she just had time to seek refuge in the toilets after receiving an air raid warning.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

People were lining toilets with it; they weren’t investing in it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

“Every section in camp has its own toilets, kitchens and food center,” Mohammad says.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell