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armchair

[ahrm-chair] / ˈɑrmˌtʃɛər /


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Seated in an armchair, dressed in a blue hospital gown, with his left arm in a sling, the security guard said his faith sustained him during the harrowing hours.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

In our Valley Stream, Long Island home, my youthful 80-year-old, African American mother and I — her Gen X son and facial clone — comment on each episode like armchair judges.

From Salon Jun. 15, 2026

"The journey will be the equivalent to running a marathon - getting out of bed and into an armchair is so tiring," Nic said.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

Brooke Shields would not consider herself an armchair detective by any means.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

My cousin throws her arms around my waist, causing me to stumble back onto the new plaid armchair.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

The delegates sit in fine mahogany armchairs, not the plain Windsor chairs actually provided.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

Then she built two armchairs in that room that I bought from her in the same drapes.

From MarketWatch Apr. 7, 2026

Levies on imported cabinets and vanities were set to rise to 50% on Jan. 1, while upholstered products, such as sofas and armchairs, were scheduled to face a 30% tariff rate.

From Barron's Jan. 2, 2026

Ellena Baxter found her parents, Stephen, 61, and Carol, 64, dead in their armchairs at their home in West Mersea, Essex, on Easter Sunday 2023.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2025

Matilde and Santiago sit in the armchairs and I drag in two dining room chairs for Nino Carlitos and me to sit on.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau




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