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porch

[pawrch, pohrch] / pɔrtʃ, poʊrtʃ /
NOUN
patio
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On Friday the boy's mother -- named by media as Shauntai May Nickerson -- smoked a cigarette on the porch outside her apartment.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

One of those leisurely stints on the porch led to Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” which Lambert co-wrote and co-produced.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

I spoke to Miranda on the front porch of her home, and she said she had filed multiple complaints about the nuisance property over a five-year period.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

A wraparound porch adds to the century-old home’s character, while the property also boasts scenic views.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

I sat down on the porch and I could see her go find Daddy in the field, and they stood out there talking for some time.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

Participating artists not only play on porches and front stoops in the Mission District but also in backyards, parklets, storefronts and district venues.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Every night, when summer heat and blackouts make sleep impossible at home, Cubans head for rooftops, porches and public spaces where they can catch a breeze.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

It is now a ramshackle, seemingly lost-in-time metropolis where residents sit on porches observing the unsteady progress of cars navigating pothole-ridden streets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2026

Pittsburgh is a city of some 90 hilly neighborhoods, where the front doors of row houses open to the sidewalk, brick houses have porches but no garages, and street parking is often the rule.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026

Mama dozed while Stella washed the dishes, swept the house and both porches, and peeled potatoes for supper.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper


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