porch
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Salgado said his father was a routine-oriented family man who left for work early and loved to end the day sitting on his porch, listening to music and petting his dog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Sitting on the porch of a state-run grocery store in the Vedado neighborhood of Havana, Joaquin Velazquez watches the comings and goings at the private mini-market next door.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
It was a huge relief to see my old building, the Alheli, still intact and its genial caretaker, Pedro, still outside chatting to elderly residents on the porch.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
A heated Gunite swimming pool anchors the backyard, while a covered porch with an outdoor fireplace creates an inviting setting for summer evenings.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Chase followed Nicole onto the screened porch of the Rossis’ old farmhouse.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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With its neat rows of detached family homes, complete with grass lawns and porches, Miraflores could be mistaken for a typical American suburb.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
That street, Portland Avenue, is lined with typical Minneapolis homes with screened-in front porches and decorations in the front yard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
Nearly every area of the home boasts access to the exquisite covered porches, which offer spectacular water views.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2025
The accents are depthless, burnished black: black railings enclosing white porches, black drainpipes crawling down white walls, black trim delineating white window frames.
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2025
Some neighbors watch curiously from their porches and yards.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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