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downstairs

[daun-stairz, daun-stairz] / ˈdaʊnˈstɛərz, ˈdaʊnˌstɛərz /


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The pair walked downstairs together chatting about the upcoming launch, before Armstrong offered for his wife to take a photograph of them.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

The house had been empty for some time and a number of break-ins eventually led to the downstairs windows being boarded up, which had not helped the atmosphere, Way said.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

They shot the scene in one morning, just Moore and Giamatti alone on the stage with the rest of the crew downstairs in the video village.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Pro tip: In the months leading up to the move, I also saved boxes from deliveries I received, instead of hauling them downstairs to the recycling bin.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

Aunt Kitty was still downstairs, but she would surely rid herself of me the moment she learned this.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan


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