public bathroom

Example Sentences

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Another sign of exasperation: Starbucks, long the default public bathroom for American cities, will close its restrooms to nonpaying customers in an attempt to deter homeless populations.

From Slate • Jan. 22, 2025

According to the AP analysis, the woman also miscarried in a public bathroom after the emergency room doctor listed her condition as “improved” and discharged her.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2024

He was humiliated, and with very few public bathroom options, Seattle has some work to do.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Relying on whims of fate was my only option because the United States — and much of the world — has a public bathroom problem.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2023

I saunter off, swaying my nonexistent hips confidently, cheeks warm as I head straight to the public bathroom on the other side of the floor that no one uses.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott