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The best illustration of Voros’ power and essential role in making The Madison less bad than it might have otherwise been comes in the second episode, when Paige gets stung by hornets in the Montana cabin’s outhouse.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026 -
The camp is rudimentary: the bathrooms are described as simple outhouses drilled into the snow, while the dining tent boasts a basic air fryer and bread machine.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 28,
Futurism,
28 Jan. 2026
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One of the final pennies produced is a 24-karat gold Omega privy mark penny.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
21 Dec. 2025
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The number of sets symbolizes the 232 years since the penny's creation in 1793; all of the pennies bear an Ω symbol, an Omega privy mark, marking the end of the penny and reflecting the unique character of the coins.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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The woman regrets having hurt the feelings of a john who wanted to ask her out.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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Not a single john was named in the conspiracy, despite there likely being hundreds.—
Anita ChabriaColumnist,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Oct. 2022
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Its bath has a Jacuzzi tub, a large steam shower, and a room for the commode.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Jakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jakes. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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