flats

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The couple lived in the block of flats with the boy's siblings - his 12-year-old sister and 10-year-old half-sister.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

A short walk along an irrigation canal leads to a weathered observation deck rising two stories above a patchwork of saturated flats where saltgrass, iodine bush and cattail take root.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Accessories include leather bags inspired by the sport duffel, and minimalist footwear — ranging from flats to slippers to kitten heels — for elegance at every occasion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Bosh was one of hundreds of refugees moved from flats to hotels at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Notice that, just as with the key signatures, you add sharps or subtract flats as you go clockwise around the circle, and add flats or subtract sharps as you go counterclockwise.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones