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stair

[stair] / stɛər /


NOUN
step
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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

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

The stair does not lead the visitor upward with a clear indication that there is art to be seen, and that the journey is worth the effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

The party counters with its own riff on what it sees as its greatest hits – they had one for every stair between the ground and first floor of the conference centre.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

The shoemaker motioned for Robin and John to follow him down the steep stair leading to the house below.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli




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