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apartment

[uh-pahrt-muhnt] / əˈpɑrt mənt /


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Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years on 23 September.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The movement was triggered by the police eviction on Wednesday of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her lifelong Madrid apartment.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Described in its listing, which is held by Daniel Davis of Corcoran SoHo, as offering “breathtaking prewar grandeur,” the apartment boasts soaring ceilings, hardwood floors, a wood-burning fireplace, and an array of original architectural details.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

A single mother with three children and no job at the time, she expected to be a shoo-in for a low-income apartment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Natalie thought about Shannon, in her high-rise apartment with its own generator.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Supporters say the measure will speed up environmental review for certain projects, from affordable apartments to hospitals, cutting costly delays and passing those savings on to consumers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the remaining dollars would be spread across several other initiatives and could subsidize up to 40,000 rental apartments, 2,500 homes for farmworkers and 1,200 beds for university students:

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

A prison compound in Indonesia has been demolished after public outcry following the discovery of luxury apartments within the penitentiary.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Last week, the Indonesian ombudsman's office said an inspection had uncovered a cluster of indulgently furnished apartments inhabited by inmates on the grounds of the Cibinong prison in Bogor, south of the capital.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

He talks about them all the time and wants to be just like them, with their cool apartments in the upper air and their devices for hovering.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson




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