flats

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The boy was found on Monday after neighbours in the town of Hagenbach, Alsace, heard "sounds of a child" coming from the van, which was parked in the common area of a block of flats.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

A short walk along an irrigation canal leads to a weathered observation deck rising two stories above a patchwork of saturated flats where saltgrass, iodine bush and cattail take root.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

With more young people living in flats in cities, supervised outdoor time allows their cats to get outdoor enrichment without the risk of being run over, say owners.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Accessories include leather bags inspired by the sport duffel, and minimalist footwear — ranging from flats to slippers to kitten heels — for elegance at every occasion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Two drummers were leaned against canoes, their drums held fast between their ankles, hitting alternately with the balls of their palms and the flats of their hands—Low, high; low, low, high, went the beat.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo