benches

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"It's quite common to see them at this time of year. They're harmless, though the webs can get quite extensive and even cover nearby objects such as fences or benches."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Beneath its parasol of trees, the memorial remains the most tranquil of civic sites, welcoming visitors to pause on granite benches slightly elevated above a mosaic tiled floor meant to evoke a classical temple.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

You cannot be a nobody if you can get the benches to clear in Game 7.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

People dozed on station benches or sat on luggage on platforms as they waited for their trains.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Celia helps him move Poppet to one of the velvet benches by the table, while on a nearby shelf a cup of tea pours itself, steaming and brewing instantly in a flowered china cup.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern