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staircase

[stair-kays] / ˈstɛərˌkeɪs /


NOUN
stairs
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NOUN
woodwork
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To mimic strength training, the mice climbed a 70-centimeter staircase while carrying weights attached to their tails.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Upon entering the home, guests are greeted with checkered flooring and a grand staircase.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

In an exclusive interview, Kristalina Georgieva said global economic shocks had been "pushing debt levels up like a staircase not to heaven" but that governments had taken "no action to contain that service cost".

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

They posed in front of props such as a hot-air balloon, an upright piano or a staircase going to nowhere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Mom burst out of her room with Cleo in her arms as Dad and Barry made it to the top of the staircase.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis

“Keeping Up With the Kardashians” fans will immediately recognize the six-bedroom property’s dramatic black-and-white entryway, which features two grand staircases that lead up to the second floor.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Those patterns, according to the model, would help neighboring DNA molecules align with one another much like two interlocking spiral staircases.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Dust coats the staircases leading to the balcony, while rows of worn seats still face the stage beneath peeling painted ceilings and decorative plasterwork.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

From the Eighth Avenue entrance, passengers will descend sweeping staircases into a parabolic main hall whose soft curve contrasts with the structure’s overall solidity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

Through the portrait hole and across the common room, the girls and boys divided toward their separate staircases.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling




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