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parlour

[pahr-ler] / ˈpɑr lər /


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Speaking to the BBC, the couple said they found Macie-Mae's body on the sofa at the funeral director's home, six miles away from the funeral parlour where they thought her body was being looked after.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Legume hordes like clover pull nitrogen from the air, reducing the use of chemical fertilisers, and the milking parlour is 80-percent solar- and wind-powered.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

Reflecting on the possible reason, she said "I know I am not in the in-crowd. I don't play some of the parlour games".

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

When Cai Morgan walked out of the tattoo parlour delighted with his Welsh tribute to his family's mantra, he immediately started taking photos of it for friends and relatives.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025

But who has ever torn himself from the claw that encloses you when you drop a seed in a TV parlour?

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury




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