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balcony

[bal-kuh-nee] / ˈbæl kə ni /


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The Public’s building, a three-story structure by Midcentury Modernist architect Herbert R. Kameon, opened as the Thunderbird Inn and featured wave-shaped balcony walls, which remain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

Mr. Spector’s disintegration—and accompanying makeup—are utterly disturbing and directed at the balcony.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

The glass-lined living spaces connect to the balcony, extending the home’s entertaining options outdoors.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Leo's thoughts, upon being elected pope in May 2025, were immediately with his "beloved diocese of Chiclayo," which earned a special mention in his first public address from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

The chief usher escorted them through the lobby, up the winding staircase, and across the first balcony to their theater box.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

In Germany, they’re popular in apartment complexes, where people set them on their patios or hang them on balconies to save money on electric bills.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

“It has none of those elements one sees so often: festivals of wrought iron, little Juliet balconies, guitars strumming in every corner,” he recalled in his 1998 interview.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Under the redevelopment plans, there will be a new lift and staircase in the conservatory to allow public access to raised balconies.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

The $5,000 suites, which accommodate four people, are decked out like hotel rooms with showers, balconies, minibars without price sheets, snacks galore and a drawer of Apple charging accessories free for the taking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

You couldn’t make out anyone’s face, because it was so dark, but it was the biggest auditorium I had ever seen—with balconies and gilded arches and velvet walls!

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio


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