as in household
those who live as a family in one house getting the whole unruly ménage ready for an outing takes quite a while

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  • The chemical elements can leave a bitter, metallic taste and stain laundry and household appliances.
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  • Friday’s outage had the potential to impact a large number of businesses and private households, though the impact would be mitigated as the worst of the outage took place in the middle of the night.
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  • These houses were once used for Rockport’s fishing and granite industry, and are now home to quaint shops, restaurants, and art galleries.
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“Ménage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/m%C3%A9nage. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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