staircase
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Steel balustrades from an old staircase found in the basement were repurposed as legs for apartments' bathroom sinks.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Hardwood floors run throughout the property, including in the bedrooms, save for the entryway which features a terracotta tile and a wrought iron staircase leading up to the second level.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Families live and work under the same roof, often separated from mountains of waste by little more than a staircase or curtain, exposing them to foul odours, plastic fumes and other health risks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
As midnight arrived, he was tucked between his parents on a sleeping bag on a granite floor, next to a staircase in one of Kyiv’s subway stations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
The brightest thing in the house is the steel door under the staircase, where a reddish light glows from beneath it.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Dust coats the staircases leading to the balcony, while rows of worn seats still face the stage beneath peeling painted ceilings and decorative plasterwork.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The work can be physically demanding: Cleaners haul heavy trash bags and equipment up and down staircases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Each version getting comically bigger, those staircases on the side that one can only imagine were generated by ChatGPT, leading to nowhere.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
An open layout features an entryway with two elegant staircases, while the kitchen is outfitted with a Sub-Zero fridge, Wolf gas stove, and large walk-in pantry.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
I fight through the crowd to get to a set of staircases.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
