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furnishing

[fur-ni-shing] / ˈfɜr nɪ ʃɪŋ /


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Americans took copies with them from the original 13 states as the frontier moved westward; these, Mr. Auslin writes, became “an indispensable furnishing and handbook.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

Chloe Haynes , 21, was found dead in her room at The Britannia Adelphi Hotel in September 2022 after she was trapped under the heavy furnishing.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

The furniture retailer missed first-quarter earnings estimates, though CEO Niraj Shah asserted the company had outperformed the broader home furnishing category amid “a choppy start to the year.”

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

A popular lender backed by venture capital firms is struggling financially, sending shock waves through the small clothing and home furnishing companies that count on its financing.

From New York Times ● May 24, 2024

The French Film Academy, through the intervention of Rene Tabard, arranged for money to be given to the Melies family, and some of that money went into furnishing Hugo’s room.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick

The distinguishing features of the Qatari airplane are its size, comfort, and the luxury of its interior furnishings, points Trump has gushed over.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

To give the interiors a soulful look, Donnelly mixes new furnishings with vintage estate sale finds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

This is usually done by selling off assets such as equipment, furnishings and anything else that can be sold to raise cash.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

There could be a line of Banana Republic home furnishings or Gap-branded toys.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Most Romans did not surround themselves with the costly trappings and plush furnishings the Alexandrians enjoyed.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby


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