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“The light-filled residence was designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living, featuring a spectacular open floor plan,” the description read.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
We created a floor under which you could owe rent but not be evicted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
At the center of the hall, a series of DJs oversaw a dance floor and kept the mood relentlessly upbeat.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
The couple, from London, told the BBC that they were in their room on the sixth floor when they heard a fire alarm.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Hesterfowl ignored Clare’s questions and continued searching the floor.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Inside the main residence, rich walnut floors and wood-covered ceilings create a warm atmosphere, while expansive windows bring in plenty of natural light.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
The third and fourth floors have tenants as well.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
That leads us to the scene unfolding three floors beneath the main levels of the Los Angeles Times newsroom during an afternoon in mid-April.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Joanne Capestro, then 39, worked at a brokerage and investment banking firm on the 87th floor of the North Tower, about six floors beneath where the plane rammed into the building.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Danny’s heavy feet echoed down the long hallway of smooth marble floors.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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The compliance team, those people recalled, was floored by Coplan’s response: Just keep growing and pay a fine if regulators ever find out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
“Obviously the guy was floored just to see me, let alone to see Mark,” Kasten said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
From the panels to the exhibit hall, I was floored by the number of artists, the collectibles and the displays.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
The tremendous travelling Tartan Army - which has ensured the Scots won't be forgotten at these finals - was floored by the heat and humidity of Florida.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Ifemelu, floored by Aunty Uju’s words, could only say, “Oh, okay,” and nothing else.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Meanwhile, building-materials suppliers, such as roofing and flooring manufacturers, have struggled to make up lost business as homeowners opt to stay in their current homes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The ruins of rooms from Phoenician, Persian and Roman periods have been uncovered, their pink or grey flooring helping to distinguish them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
The most disruptive part of the retrofit work was carried out first, and included the insulation of shared walls, flooring and the roof.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Airy and light, the decor is both California and traditional in style, with French doors in the living room, multiple fireplaces, and warm wood flooring throughout.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
He pointed out a seam in the linoleum flooring that crossed the room.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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