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downstairs

[doun-stairz, doun-stairz] / ˈdaʊnˈstɛərz, ˈdaʊnˌstɛərz /


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She eventually wanted to go downstairs and Dott allegedly offered her a piggy-back or "coaksey", which she agreed to.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Pro tip: In the months leading up to the move, I also saved boxes from deliveries I received, instead of hauling them downstairs to the recycling bin.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

When I moved into my Leimert Park apartment about two years ago, an older woman rushed downstairs to greet me.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

These connected to listening equipment downstairs in the servants' quarters, monitored day and night.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

So Mama fixed me a bed downstairs in front of the stove, trying to keep me warm, and Papa carried me wherever I needed to go.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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