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patio

[pat-ee-oh, pah-tee-oh] / ˈpæt iˌoʊ, ˈpɑ tiˌoʊ /
NOUN
porch
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At least, that’s what it feels like while sitting on the patio of his new house overlooking the windswept L.A. skyline on a recent afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

I fully re-landscaped the backyard; purchased new patio furniture; planted trees that have grown nicely and provide shade that wasn’t there before.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

From her plant-filled patio, Roberts said she often sees a brown haze and believes emissions have made her allergies worse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

She also shared a photo of the backyard, revealing that it comes complete with lush greenery and a rose-covered patio.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

We heard Mundín's mother calling from the back patio of the house.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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