staircase
noun
stair·case
ˈster-ˌkās 
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The roughly 20-second clip shows the company’s PUDU D5 robot approaching a multi-section staircase, transitioning from wheels to legs, and climbing three separate stair flights with short flat stretches in between.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The other occurs when Marty descends a staircase in the opulent apartment that Kay shares with her rich husband, Milton (Kevin O’Leary).
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
The good-sized gym was accessed through the spa area, with its extensive program of treatments and beauty services, and was also connected by a staircase to the running track on the deck below.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Keith’s 8-year-old daughter, Sophia, was on the landing of a staircase.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The other occurs when Marty descends a staircase in the opulent apartment that Kay shares with her rich husband, Milton (Kevin O’Leary).
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
The good-sized gym was accessed through the spa area, with its extensive program of treatments and beauty services, and was also connected by a staircase to the running track on the deck below.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Keith’s 8-year-old daughter, Sophia, was on the landing of a staircase.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Staircase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staircase. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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staircase
noun
stair·case
-ˌkās
: a flight of stairs with the supporting structures
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