doorway
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Many have an emotional interest in building a life around the home itself, measuring their kids’ height on the doorway, watching their kids grow up in the house and then growing old in it.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
In Cave 103, the two figures sit on opposite sides of the doorway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
As we spoke, local people gathered near the doorway, children among them.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“The servers are dropping plates or taking checks, or you’re at the Comedy Cellar following Chris Rock or Dave Chappelle is standing in the doorway waiting.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Theo awkwardly stands in the frame of the back doorway, looking as though he’s not sure whether to come out.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
The room was overflowing—people along walls, in doorways.
From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2026
Upstairs, you’ll find the intimate karaoke studios, which are decorated with red velvet walls and brass, curved doorways that echo the building’s deco arches, says Mic Drop’s interior designer, Amy Morris of the Morris Project.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
“Installing stairlifts, reconfiguring bathrooms, widening doorways and adding entrance ramps may carry a price tag in excess of tens of thousands of dollars.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
He can see its merits, explaining that white can work particularly well as a backdrop for architectural details like panelling and arched doorways which is a "growing trend in modern homes".
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
We followed Og through a maze of carpeted hallways until we reached a row of seven circular doorways, each numbered.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
