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terrace

[ter-uhs] / ˈtɛr əs /


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A swing set on the rooftop terrace, which non-hotel guests can access with a $35 day pass.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

The residence also includes a private outdoor terrace, providing a secluded space to enjoy fresh air without leaving the property.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

On his terrace overlooking the forest in eastern Pennsylvania, Ed Negra lays out four letters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

His parents Yvonne and David Evans still live in the same "narrow" terrace house he grew up in IN Aberbargoed in the Rhymney Valley.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

When they reach the terrace, Celia glances back at the garden, where the roses and lanterns have reverted to dirt and stone.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Marrakech is known for winding souks, walled gardens, rooftop terraces and workshops where artisans practice crafts their families have perfected over centuries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The 61st floor, whose exterior features a tribute to the radiator caps of early Chrysler vehicles, is to be converted into a dining space with access to outdoor terraces.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

“The house includes an elevator, four terraces, and a large 58’ deep landscaped back garden.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

Cecil Wright & Partners, a luxury yacht broker, filed the legal action in London’s High Court over Storonsky’s acquisition of Nixie, a 102-meter vessel with four terraces and an Indian teak deck.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

All 9,000 Marines of our first wave were on the beach, ready to move up the steep terraces toward Mount Suribachi and the two airfields on the plateau in the middle of the hilly island.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

“The gated, private parcel offers dramatic panoramic city views and sweeping vistas, with multiple usable tiers featuring generous flat pads, terraced gardens, and a dedicated pool level,” the description noted.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

The house itself serves as a time capsule of Old Hollywood glitz and glamour, with sprawling gardens and terraced lawns perched on 8.4 acres overlooking the Bel-Air Country Club.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

As we climbed the terraced pools of the West Kill, I concentrated on keeping my cast short and precise until I caught my first brook trout, or “brookie.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Nelson said the couple had just rewatched the series before seeing the three bedroom terraced house had been listed for sale online earlier this year.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

But as an aspiring architect, she couldn’t help admiring the terraced gardens, the fountains and temples, the winding cobblestone streets and gleaming white villas.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

It is believed changes include replacing seating in some areas of the ground with terracing, reducing press facilities and altering the hospitality layout as well as the plans for WiFi infrastructure.

From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2024

Much of the railroad-tie terracing had been damaged as well.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2024

The terracing and draining systems of the mountain’s forests should safely channel rain from the mountain to the sea.

From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2022

The upper-tier will become outdoor terracing for new homes.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 5, 2022

Given Cahokia’s engineering expertise, though, solutions were within reach: terracing hillsides, diking rivers, even moving Cahokia.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann


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