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patio

[pat-ee-oh, pah-tee-oh] / ˈpæt iˌoʊ, ˈpɑ tiˌoʊ /
NOUN
porch
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After the death of her lover, Romanian sculptor George Apostu, whose rough-hewn wood sculptures still populate the house’s patio, Caland’s children encouraged yet another departure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

There are coffee drinks, mocktails, optional infusions, DJs on the weekends and a back patio where friends gather to play cards, talk and linger.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

During his time living at the home, Evans has created multiple outdoor spaces from where the views can be enjoyed, including a secluded paved patio with deck chairs that overlook the city below.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Situational and other companies share two floors, an outdoor patio with couches and heat lamps, and a gym with Situational Awareness-branded weights on the squat rack.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

So I haul an extra armload, and the three of us get the rest of the stuff onto the patio in one trip.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

Restaurants lucky enough to face freed asphalt push their patios past the curb.

From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026

Outside, luxury abounds across the elegantly manicured lawns, while a built-in barbecue area and private covered patios provide the perfect place for an outdoor meal.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

This preconstruction home, shown in a rendering, will feature a main floor with an open-concept living area that flows outside to multiple decks and patios.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

They have battled to keep their windows, patios and cars clean - and they have been unable to hang out their washing as piles of soot would gather on anything in their gardens.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026

Within just a block or two, you stop seeing modest apartment complexes and start seeing houses and luxury apartment buildings, restaurants with outdoor patios, and shops of all kinds.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson




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