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alarms
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Able-bodied men were legally required to serve, train, and respond to alarms, with fines or punishment for noncompliance.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026 -
Accessibility Guest rooms on every floor feature widened entry doors, roll-in showers, tubs with grab bars, movable shower benches, wheelchair-accessible sinks, and door alarms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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