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flats

NOUN
apartment building
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apartment block apartment complex apartment house apartments multi-dwelling unit tenement
STRONG
WEAK




NOUN
set
Synonyms




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He told how another resident in the block of flats had complained that there was water pouring through his ceiling.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The body of a 31-year-old Lurgan woman was found in a bath by a maintenance man who was investigating a leak in the block of flats she had been living in, an inquest has heard.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

If they can’t afford an Hermès bag or another pair of Chanel flats, they might just splurge on a different kind of status symbol.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The Alaïa embellished flats that were everywhere two summers ago were such a hit that the brand made the shoes in other materials because clearly it’s resonating with shoppers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

After that, I kick off my beat-up, round-toed black flats and flop onto the bed, turning to stare at the ceiling.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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