attic
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To make things worse, a few months ago Scholtysek moved into an attic apartment - the kind that's notorious for overheating.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The nearly 5,000-square-foot residence also includes an attic gym space—a fitting feature for the man who built an empire encouraging millions to exercise through his wildly successful “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” workout videos.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
I spent hours with Dad in our garage grease pit bleeding brakes, in our attic installing insulation, in the furnace room adjusting burners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Adapted from a bestselling novel of the same name, it stars Juno Temple as a woman who gets to experience life with a different partner every time she changes the light bulb in her attic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
I search the markets for more than three weeks without seeing any kind of wood that looks as if it could belong in our attic.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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Lowry added that he believed there are thousands of these types of remains "in attics" around the UK, with "all sorts of people" also choosing to display them in their homes.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The reel was shrunken through age and frayed, but otherwise in remarkable condition for something stashed in sun-heated attics for years.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
"Most of the species that are vulnerable to this disease migrate away from those habitats in spring to give birth in trees or in human structures such as barns or attics," Johnson said.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2024
Canes disappeared into attics, vaults and closets; they resurfaced in junk shops and online auctions.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2024
It resembles a somewhat slimy, buck-toothed ogre and generally resides in attics or barns belonging to wizards, where it eats spiders and moths.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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