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restroom

[rest- room, room] / ˈrɛstˌ rum, ˌrʊm /






NOUN
latrine
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In the basement of the house that hosted the talks, agents for the CIA and KGB exchange schoolyard insults and fight about a restroom.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

In Gatlinburg, Tenn., police in May freed a bear that locked itself in a hotel restroom.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

They had become separated because of the untimely need of a restroom visit, and with the help of the Secret Service he got to her quickly.

From Salon May 1, 2026

Inside the restroom, Quinton crouched near a corner.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2026

It wasn’t even recognizable as a restroom anymore—there was just a gaping hole piled up with dirt and bricks.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

On Friday, the department closed several restrooms after the rough ocean damaged the water line and meter serving them.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Customers would instinctively have run away from the fire, towards the back where the restrooms were, Busakorn tells BBC Thai.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Buc-ee’s has a legion of loyal fans, who come for the Beaver Nuggets, sparkling restrooms and the novelty of its massive stores, where workers shout when they slice up steaming brisket.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

There’s an Irish airline executive named Michael O’Leary who so loves upcharges and cost-cutting that, over the years, he has floated selling standing-room flights, charging overweight passengers more, and installing coin-operated restrooms.

From Barron's May 8, 2026

I never used public restrooms unless I was absolutely desperate.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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