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stair

[stair] / stɛər /


NOUN
step
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An early riser who starts many mornings with knuckle push-ups and stair climbing, Foran, 65, is often at the office by 6 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Frequent stair climbers were 39% less likely to die from heart-related causes and 24% less likely to die from any cause compared with people who climbed stairs less often.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

He said his work selling stair lifts meant he saw "a lot of ill people".

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

She finished by painting the handrail a bright blue and wrapping each stair with a Persian-style runner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026

Claire walks through the front door just as I reach the last stair.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

“That may be the most flights of stairs we’ve ever done,” Pinkerton told me after the robots finished their ascent.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Should I sell my house because of dangerous stairs — or spend thousands renovating?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

As cartilage deteriorates, everyday activities such as walking, climbing stairs, and getting out of a chair can become increasingly painful.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

"I couldn't even get up the stairs, I was just broken," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

And then Dad comes up the deck stairs, calling, “Hello, hello! I come bearing a fourteenth birthday gift! Hey, a whole crew!”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison


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