bookcase
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The Qatari plane has oversize leather seats and a faux library bookcase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
"I brought one bookcase down to the void deck in the middle of the night. I was concerned about whether people would catch me doing something I was 'not supposed' to be doing."
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
It was discovered without a dustcover on a bookcase during a home clearance in Bristol.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025
A pile of luggage, the vaulted ceiling of a Victorian train station, a sliding staircase and a frolicsome bookcase conjure the various settings with minimal fuss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
Normally, between the china cabinet and the armchair, there is an opklapbed, a small bed that looks like a bookcase but can be folded out for sleeping when guests visit.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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If your home contains more than two bookcases, you probably know the cautionary tale of Homer and Langley Collyer.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
Other publications have revelled in how Sturgeon has given interviews against a backdrop of stolen books in stolen bookcases, or offered cups of coffee to journalists from a coffee machine Murrell bought with stolen money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
“A purchaser has the option of retaining a huge amount of custom millwork: closets, bookcases, kitchen cabinetry, bathroom cabinets, marble counters, and high end appliances,” the listing said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
People can take steps such as securing objects that can topple and cause injuries when shaken — such as strapping bookcases and securing TVs to walls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
Finally, he came out to the living room where I was sorting books into one of the big bookcases.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
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