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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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Fans can hang out on the south plaza inside Acrisure Stadium beneath the scoreboard and grab food and beverages from multiple concession stands in the area.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
And there was a ride over to the nearby World Trade Center, and peek in a tower lobby and a stroll on the plaza.

— Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of plaza

Noun

One of the city’s oldest parks, the downtown square between Olive and Hill streets was first dedicated in 1866 as La Plaza Abaja.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The Hollywood Historic Trust shared a photo of restoration progress on its social media, showing a blank red star set in an otherwise empty square.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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Set the scene Upon entering, don't let the grandiose, atrium-esque, white-marbled lobby fool you into thinking there's an ounce of formality or stuffiness here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
The lobby featured a multi-story atrium and a nightclub with dancers, a show and dinner.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of atrium

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Washington did grow, and for years tourists and residents flocked to the Capitol’s wide terrace overlooking the National Mall, especially at sunset.

— Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
Guests will also find two full-service restaurants (a Japanese izakaya and a French brasserie), a 3,000 square-foot spa with a traditional Middle Eastern steam bath, and a seasonal outdoor terrace for drinks and bites.

— Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026

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