attic

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It is a piece of historical irony that Copley’s portrait lay unregarded for more than a century in the attic of one of Revere’s descendants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Not only was he not making money, he was probably losing money, as the cost of living eroded his savings like moths eating clothes stored in the attic.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Lorne believes he caught hantavirus from mouse droppings after shaking a rug in his attic.

From BBC • May 7, 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

Movement flickered in the attic window, snagging his gaze.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman