household

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While Sheeran is a household name, he started his career busking in Ipswich and playing to tiny audiences in pubs around the county.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In a 2009 study, my colleagues at the University of Washington showed that internet-connected household robots can be compromised remotely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Evercore analysts led by Krishna Guha say the ECB places much greater reliance on household and business surveys of inflation expectations than the Fed does.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Ecological consultant Matthew Shardlow said he believed the active ingredients in flea treatments are so toxic, and so easily transferred onto humans, household items, and into water, that they should be withdrawn from sale.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Then again, it was midday and all the household staff were hard at work.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood