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toilet

[toi-lit] / ˈtɔɪ lɪt /
NOUN
grooming or dressing one's person
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Even though people are willing to spend $5,000 on a toilet, they end up hiring a plumber who doesn’t install it properly, which becomes an expensive mistake, Linn said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

The couple spent their courtship sharing fun Covid-era activities, like stealing toilet paper, enjoying empty cinemas and stadiums, and taking selfies in front of dumpster fires, all to the tune of Taylor Swift’s “Love Story.”

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

For Clare, a grain and beef farmer, coping with the illness has required bringing rolls of toilet paper with him atop his tractor.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Getting to, from, on and off the toilet are all opportunities for falls.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

With trembling hands I dropped my few belongings into it, the blue sweater, the pajamas—covered now back and front with embroidered figures —toothbrush, comb, a few remaining crackers wrapped in toilet paper.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

In response, temporary chemical toilets and hand-washing stations were installed, the department said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Three lifts have been installed to help people with mobility issues while accessible toilets have also been added on every floor.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

But while David has enjoyed communal living, he and his wife are saving to buy their own home: "We wouldn't want to share toilets and bathrooms forever. We also want to start a family."

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

WSJ: But lower toilets are harder, and therefore more treacherous, to get on and off of.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

So Siobhan said I could use the staff room toilets for two days, but only two days, and then I would have to use the children’s toilets again.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon




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