courtyard
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The landscape architects contracted by MetroLoft to design the courtyard recommended installing additional drainage there during construction, according to the lawsuit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Hundreds of organizers, supporters and residents convened in the stone courtyard of City Hall around 6 p.m.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
"The tickets are out of price. If they were cheaper, of course I would go. But now we're gonna watch the game in the courtyard with my husband and friends," she added.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
The lush greenery in the leafy inner courtyard will be replaced with plants more closely related to those of the late Pleistocene, such as cypress and toyon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
The hallway back to the courtyard felt at least three times longer than it had before, with huge gaps cracking open in the floor in some places, the ceiling and walls collapsing in others.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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So people buried their loved ones in courtyards, at playgrounds and on street corners.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
Looming over the colorless town is its hulking circa-1385 monastery, extended in convent courtyards and stately chapels with lofty naves, offering dazzling displays of stained glass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Opening in 2028, the Broad expansion will contain 70% more gallery space, two outdoor courtyards, a live programming space and views of the museum’s art storage vault.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
Inside, the estate, which was built in 1979, has been extensively remodeled to include a state-of-the-art kitchen, 6.5 luxurious bathrooms, and five updated bedrooms, each with seamless transitions to decks, courtyards, and other open-air spaces.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2025
Its graceful ivy-covered colonial buildings and tree-shaded courtyards gave it the feeling of a privileged academic oasis, which is precisely what it was.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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