attic
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Pack them up, put them in the attic, let them collect some dust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
When the family did settle again, the toys were put in the attic and not seen again for decades.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The previous owners had already done some nuts-and-bolts upgrades, and Walsh and Stewart set about converting the attic into two extra bedrooms and a bathroom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 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
At that the children insisted on coming, and would hear no argument, so to the attic the four of them climbed, step by unseen step.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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
He scouted pieces in the attics of aristocrats and flea markets worldwide, patiently building a collection that now counts more than 15,000 authentic garments spanning from 1750 to 1980.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
We made up stories about how they’d given birth to monsters in attics.
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
