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stair

[stair] / stɛər /


NOUN
step
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Despite "training five hours a day" and "running, walking, biking, stair climbing", she told the show she had no other choice but to "try something different".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The new wing was designed by Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas with Cooper Robertson, and has the geometric look of angular mesh enveloping an open stair case, elevator shafts and display spaces.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

That could include outstanding medical bills from the past six years, in-home care or safety upgrades like wheelchair access, modifying a bathroom or adding a stair lift to a home.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

My boot skids slightly on a damp stair.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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