Example Sentences

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Some of the nurses were wearing adult nappies or using patient commodes because there wasn’t time for toilet breaks.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024

Under its vast roof, you can find Greek pots and Egyptian statuettes, Dutch genre paintings and French commodes.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2022

Bear said the commodes are often out of toilet paper as well.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2021

For her dream day, Obuchowicz has imagined a full, nourishing itinerary of food, nature, exercise and cool commodes.

From Washington Post • Aug. 15, 2019

Already I was heavy-hearted in my soul for the flush commodes and machine-washed clothes and other simple things in life I have took for granite.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver