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forecourt

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as in plaza

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Recent Examples of forecourt In Ryazan, Russia, video shows a fight breaking out near a forecourt as drivers waited for fuel. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 The 40-foot elevation drop from the General Hospital forecourt to the commercial hub will be ameliorated by raising the low area about 20 feet. — Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 The developmental tournaments and lower rungs of the tours, where players build up match toughness, rankings points and the skills that clay teaches — movement, defense, patience, forecourt awareness — are played on it, too. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 May 2026 Visitors approaching the museum’s doors will pass under a canopy of silver birch trees installed in its forecourt. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for forecourt

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In August 2020, amid racial justice protests on the plaza outside Barclays Center, Wu Tsai and her husband, Alibaba cofounder Joe Tsai, pledged $50 million over 10 years to social justice and economic mobility initiatives, prioritizing Brooklyn.

— James LaForge, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Because the plaza sits in a C-2 Village Green Overlay District, the base height of any building constructed must be less than four stories, or five with a special permit.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of plaza

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Thousands of flag-waving supporters attended the gathering at a central square in Novi Sad, many bused in from other parts of the country.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
As with the traditional Rubik’s Cube, players wrestle with arranging the small square pieces into a 3 x 3 x 3 square.

— Richard Eisenberg, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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Upon passing through a deep portico entryway abutting an attached two-car garage, a vaulted reception gallery sits beneath a prominent glass atrium.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
The upcoming Admirals Club lounge will be located in the atrium on the mezzanine level of Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

— Chase Jordan October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of atrium

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At the stern, the line’s signature ocean lounge is fitted with fold-out terraces that open to create an expansive waterside area for lounging or watersports.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Designed by architect Nicola Spinetto and created by Romain Larue from Orati, the eco-friendly structure — which resembles a chalet and is dubbed Banijay House — includes meeting rooms, a reception area and several terraces.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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