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flats

NOUN
apartment building
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apartment block apartment complex apartment house apartments multi-dwelling unit tenement
STRONG
WEAK




NOUN
set
Synonyms




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The glassy surface of the Bonneville Salt Flats has attracted drivers from all over the world for more than a century, as they try to go faster and faster.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Det Ch Insp Eleri Thomas appealed for anyone in the area of the Old Palace Flats who heard or saw anything before the incident to contact the force.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

Leslie Hunewill’s cattle ranching family sees quite a bit of “horse activity” on grazing lands in an area called the Mono Sand Flats, to the east and north of the lake.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

The Beverly Hills Flats has become my default home, and it’s here where I’ve been getting reports on the devastating fires.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025

I knew I wasn’t supposed to go to the Mud Flats alone, but twice I had managed to sneak off for a quick visit.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz




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