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alcove

[al-kohv] / ˈæl koʊv /


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What I didn’t mention was that I ate the first quarter of my bowl standing up, at the bar top between my kitchen and the little alcove where our two-person table sits.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

This space also appears to have been used as a game room, with an arcade machine nestled in a small alcove.

From MarketWatch Jun. 4, 2026

And we wrote all of those parts literally sitting in a tiny little alcove room where you put a washer and a dryer.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2026

Throughout those months, he got to know the guy who frequented his alcove, the one Ed had warned him about.

From Slate Mar. 25, 2026

There was a kind of alcove in the west wall of the room, where Ged slept.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin

Cubicles and alcoves don’t eliminate teamwork, but simply give employees a dedicated space to concentrate, recharge and hold quiet conversations without disrupting others.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 5, 2026

There are plenty of cozy spaces to hide away at this Moorish-style hotel, with stunning casbah-inspired alcoves in the lobby, a library with a fireplace, and Spanish tapas and more at the wine bar Más.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 24, 2024

My summers were spent oscillating between New Jersey beaches and the blast-chilled alcoves of my local library, reading about tornadoes, Greek mythology and Count Olaf.

From Salon Oct. 30, 2023

At once public and private, the memorial is composed of 14 alcoves representing each family’s loss as well as the community’s collective strength.

From New York Times Jun. 22, 2022

The room unfolded; cozy alcoves held luxurious cushions and curious visitors.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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