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terrace

[ter-uhs] / ˈtɛr əs /


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Designed by acclaimed architecture firm Olson Kundig, the 2,900-square-foot residence features two bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, and a spacious terrace overlooking the Hollywood Hills.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Even ongoing matches fail to stop them gathering on a nearby terrace to eye up what treats await below.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

As the exhibition text explains, “In ancient Egypt, the terrace before the temple functioned as an open meeting place between the deity and larger crowds.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

He was especially interested in thresholds: the moment you move from sidewalk to entry, street to courtyard, apartment to terrace; from solitude to community.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Tío Ermenio points to the tiny house on the terrace.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

The sprawling compound comes with a detached three-bedroom guesthouse, an office with an apartment above the garage, and expansive terraces.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

The 23-year-old has undoubtedly enjoyed a productive week at the quaint club nestled in the Victorian terraces of west London.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

Bar terraces are buzzing with activity into late evenings again as people try to soak in every bit of sun after the long winter.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

The owners of 26 rooftops and terraces in Rocinha and Vidigal earn money for allowing tourist visits.

From Barron's Mar. 10, 2026

The wooden houses, the cool terraces for breezy card-playing afternoons, seemed to have been blown away in an anticipation of the prophetic wind that years later would wipe Macondo off the face of the earth.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

In a separate incident in Greenisland, Carrickfergus, the fire service dealt with a row of terraced houses, along with two oil tanks and a shed, on fire.

From BBC Jul. 12, 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

“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 notes.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

Instead of viewing them solely as symbolic layers representing sin, Burbery argues they closely resemble the terraced rings seen in massive impact basins throughout the solar system.

From Science Daily May 11, 2026

Ang Dorje hailed from Pangboche, an aggregation of stonewalled houses and terraced potato fields clinging to a rugged hillside at 13,000 feet.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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

“We knew we’d have to do a bit of terracing and retaining, but California is what it is,” Tenney said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2023

A unique feature of their farming was a method of terracing the hillsides on the southern slopes of the large sandstone plateau to prevent soil erosion.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

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

From Washington Times Nov. 5, 2022

The principal reason for its success was its innovative techniques of terracing and irrigation, the latter being used to implement the former.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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