floor

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He finished two for four from three against the Suns and six for 12 from the floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

That’s why he sees a floor of at least $80 a barrel for oil, potentially over the next two to three years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

In November, he convened about 100 senior executives for a three-day workshop in Paris to test that philosophy, opening the floor to debate on the themes set out in his memo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Pelvic floor muscles are a sling-like layer of muscles spanning the bottom of the pelvis, crucial for supporting the bladder, bowel, and uterus.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

I was stretched out with an ear applied to the floor, trying to listen in on the school board meeting below.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck