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lavatory

[lav-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈlæv əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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But the lavatory issues proved to just be a small inconvenience as the crew made history, travelling further from Earth than any other human had done before.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2026

One of the residents admitted to breaking the lavatory bowl in October 2023.

From BBC Nov. 22, 2025

Mr. Fleurizard then made his way toward the back of the plane, and he went into a lavatory there, according to court records.

From New York Times Mar. 20, 2024

A flight attendant helped him get to the lavatory in the front of the plane.

From Seattle Times Mar. 20, 2024

Electric light and a lavatory but no grand times.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

The facility hosts 85 beds with the capacity to expand to 100 and includes a mix of dormitories, lavatories, a kitchen and laundry facilities.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

He urges athletes to choose window seats in the middle of the aircraft, away from the most-trafficked areas—the front, where everyone enters, and the rear, near the galley and the lavatories.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 5, 2025

Others associated the slogan with demand for lavatories.

From BBC Feb. 18, 2025

Plus, onboard wheelchairs need to go frontward into lavatories and have proper wheel locks, cushioning and restraints.

From Washington Times Jul. 27, 2023

I look into the snugs where the women drink and in all the men’s lavatories.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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