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Recent Examples of commode
Christina Koch eventually saved the day, fixing a jammed part on the commode.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
The one commode in it was shielded from sight only by wooden shutters, which swung on double-action spring hinges, like saloon doors, and had to be latched shut with a hook on a swivel.
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Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Shield the commode from the view of the hallway or adjacent room by placing the vanity in between.
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Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
Many have commode sinks and brass faucets, standalone tubs and showers set within an industrial-chic frame.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
The one commode in it was shielded from sight only by wooden shutters, which swung on double-action spring hinges, like saloon doors, and had to be latched shut with a hook on a swivel.
—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Shield the commode from the view of the hallway or adjacent room by placing the vanity in between.
—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
Many have commode sinks and brass faucets, standalone tubs and showers set within an industrial-chic frame.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commode
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Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners’ toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of dryers exploding.
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Accessibility All public areas are wheelchair accessible, with ramps, wide corridors, and accessible toilets throughout the hotel.
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Flight attendants say timing is everything, and the difference between a smooth trip to the lavatory and a frustrating standoff with a beverage cart often comes down to a few key moments during the flight.
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The seat belt sign just clicked off, your coffee is catching up with you and the lavatory at the front of the cabin already has two people waiting outside it.
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The home features 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
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There was also a full bathroom with a separate shower, unlike some RVs whose shower and toilet share the same footprint.
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Of the four bedrooms, two have their own en suite bathrooms, while the two remaining share a sizable double-sink washroom with a spacious shower.
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Budget and Classic classes share a toilet and two additional basin-only washrooms located at the end of each car.
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Authorities said the body recovered at the festival in western Michigan was found by a restroom vending company employee performing routine maintenance.
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An employee of the restroom vending company made the discovery during routine maintenance.
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State air regulators recently approved updates to the program that could halve a pot of money the state receives from allowance sales to fund climate, transportation and other initiatives.
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As a city at the heart of the American South, Atlanta’s traditional soul food foundations have given way to a modern-day melting pot, blending Southern roots with inventive and global culinary techniques.
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The primary suite occupies its own wing and comes complete with dual baths — one with stone and steam, the other with a soaking tub — a sun deck and private coffee bar.
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In the pool bath, a Scott Zaragoza tondo of Jeff as a dapper explorer confronting a gargantuan Venus flytrap strikes a pitch-perfect note of weirdness.
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The latrines were right next to the food.
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In the corner were two roofless latrines—one with the toilet and the other with a tap, bucket and footstool for bathing.
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“Commode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commode. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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