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Noun
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Putting medication down sinks or toilets interferes with Boise’s water renewal system.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Within a few weeks, Rue goes from unclogging toilets to helping manage the girls.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Flight attendants emphasize closing the toilet lid before flushing to help limit the spread of germs in tight airplane lavatories.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2026
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Smoke detectors were made standard in lavatories.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Try to avoid letting water collect in flower pots, buckets, tarps and children’s toys.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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Matching pots and containers create cohesion.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The adobe ranch home has three bedrooms and three bathrooms in roughly 2,200 square feet across a single level.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
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Accommodations feature a living room and separate king bedroom, a private plunge pool, a hammock, fire pit, outdoor shower, and oversized bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and skylit showers.—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Let cakes stand in their pans for about 5 minutes, then turn out on a wire rack, peel off parchment paper and let cool completely before slicing.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Every few minutes, the quiet of a muggy spring evening in the Park Glen neighborhood in far north Fort Worth was broken by the clanging of pots, pans, air horns, and other noisemakers as residents looked skyward at unwanted guests.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are lifeguards, restrooms, and picnic areas at this state park.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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That qualifies as a bold move in an era when legendary and up-and-coming artists alike often hesitate to perform even one or two songs from their latest albums — the better to avoid an exodus of attendees making a beeline for refreshments, restrooms or the merch booths.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Before its closure, the high school campus in Toubab Dialaw — where most of the alleged abuse took place — consisted largely of a construction site with trailers, no running water, frequent power outages and makeshift zinc latrines.—
Mark Banchereau,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Before its closure, the high school campus in Toubab Dialaw -- where most of the abuse is reported to have taken place -- consisted largely of a construction site with trailers, no running water, frequent power outages and makeshift zinc latrines.—
MARK BANCHEREAU THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Accessibility There are two wheelchair-accessible guest rooms, both suites with open-air rock baths.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The 1,816-square-foot home features three bedrooms and two baths on two levels.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Commodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodes. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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