staircase
noun
stair·case
ˈster-ˌkās 
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The staircase up was littered with DERP faces like Hansel and Gretel breadcrumbs.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2025
In January 2022, San Diego City Council member Joe LaCava — whose District 1 includes La Jolla — issued a memo as part of the city’s budget process listing replacing the staircase as a priority for funding.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
There’s also a wine cellar in the main house, as well as 20 bathrooms, a grand entryway with dual staircases, a two-story library, a movie theater and a gym.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 June 2025
The team has incorporated expansive open decks, see-through platforms, and grand architectural staircases to connect the interior and exterior.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2025
In January 2022, San Diego City Council member Joe LaCava — whose District 1 includes La Jolla — issued a memo as part of the city’s budget process listing replacing the staircase as a priority for funding.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
There’s also a wine cellar in the main house, as well as 20 bathrooms, a grand entryway with dual staircases, a two-story library, a movie theater and a gym.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 June 2025
The team has incorporated expansive open decks, see-through platforms, and grand architectural staircases to connect the interior and exterior.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
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“Staircase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staircase. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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staircase
noun
stair·case
-ˌkās
: a flight of stairs with the supporting structures
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