staircase
noun
stair·case
ˈster-ˌkās 
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Photo : Reymond Langton Boardroom With a View When attending to business on board, a primary office on the pool deck brings stunning ocean and outside-deck views while being accessed via a private staircase from the owner’s suite.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
To soak up some of Braga’s history, visit Sé—Portugal’s oldest cathedral dating back to 1070—or take a day trip to Bom Jesus do Monte, a picturesque staircase with decadent chapels and pretty fountains.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
Artists chosen as the three finalists for the transit center design are:
Jonny Pucci of San Diego, whose proposal features the letters of the city’s name climbing the wall of the exterior staircase, over fish and an ocean wave at sunset.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
As Benison fell backwards, Maria Tran tried to break his fall, causing both to tumble to the bottom of the staircase.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
What look like stripes from far above may turn out to be a staircase.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
In preparation for the new store, the building underwent a near complete gut renovation — apart from Regency-style marble staircase and skylight, which Saks preserved.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
And upper floors of the building are accessible only by staircase, where visitors are greeted by the stench of dirty water emanating from the basement.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
With an evacuation underway, his colleague went to look for a clear staircase.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2024
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
To soak up some of Braga’s history, visit Sé—Portugal’s oldest cathedral dating back to 1070—or take a day trip to Bom Jesus do Monte, a picturesque staircase with decadent chapels and pretty fountains.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
Artists chosen as the three finalists for the transit center design are:
Jonny Pucci of San Diego, whose proposal features the letters of the city’s name climbing the wall of the exterior staircase, over fish and an ocean wave at sunset.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
As Benison fell backwards, Maria Tran tried to break his fall, causing both to tumble to the bottom of the staircase.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
What look like stripes from far above may turn out to be a staircase.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
In preparation for the new store, the building underwent a near complete gut renovation — apart from Regency-style marble staircase and skylight, which Saks preserved.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
And upper floors of the building are accessible only by staircase, where visitors are greeted by the stench of dirty water emanating from the basement.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
With an evacuation underway, his colleague went to look for a clear staircase.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2024
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“Staircase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staircase. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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staircase
noun
stair·case
-ˌkās
: a flight of stairs with the supporting structures
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