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armchair

[ahrm-chair] / ˈɑrmˌtʃɛər /


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But Jane, who enters her office to an oil painting of her father, smiling kindly in a maroon armchair, is confident that Sol would have wanted his holdings intact for generations to come.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

Seated in an armchair, dressed in a blue hospital gown, with his left arm in a sling, the security guard said his faith sustained him during the harrowing hours.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

In our Valley Stream, Long Island home, my youthful 80-year-old, African American mother and I — her Gen X son and facial clone — comment on each episode like armchair judges.

From Salon Jun. 15, 2026

For the journey, he is driving a ’64 Chevy Impala station wagon with a GPS unit inside so that armchair travelers can follow his journey on the web.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

There was a suitcase beside the armchair, a plastic sword—from Mr. Khoury’s table—leaning against it.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

The delegates sit in fine mahogany armchairs, not the plain Windsor chairs actually provided.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

But while West Ham fans were bouncing, Tottenham supporters watching at home were likely slumping further into their armchairs as each goal went in.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2026

Then she built two armchairs in that room that I bought from her in the same drapes.

From MarketWatch Apr. 7, 2026

On either side are striped linen armchairs, and a wooden coffee table from Facebook Marketplace completes the look, giving the room a relaxed coastal feel.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 28, 2026

The Scholars greeted the visitor and moved into the room, some sitting around the table, some in the armchairs, and soon a buzz of conversation filled the air.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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