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downstairs

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


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Unable to open the door, the maintenance man had gone downstairs to his van to get a screwdriver which enabled him to unlock the door which had a childproof button on it.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The pair had been in their enclosure in the downstairs living room as the fire tore through the property.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

The private practice she started in 2022 in a small suite now occupies an entire floor and a downstairs reception area, with satellite offices in Chino and downtown Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 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

But when I get downstairs, the first thing I see is the back of Lisa-Marie Anne’s head.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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