accessory
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A metal desk she found on Craigslist anchors the 546-square-foot accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, where she works.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
But Mr. Hauser is a complete mystery, less talent than mass and whose ever-present sunglasses seem less an accessory than a crutch: If you can’t see his eyes, it’s tough to judge his performance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
It would seem cleaner for your daughter to sell this home and buy in Ohio, and for you to either pay for a home nearby and/or an accessory dwelling unit.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
With the main house finished for now, Fahmy hopes to turn the garage into an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, in the style of Mexican architect Luis Barragán: bold with color and texture.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
“I don’t want to be an accessory, Emile.”
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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