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Recent Examples of tile Meanwhile, the olive green tile in the guest bathroom was painted with a custom motif inspired by grasses found at the bottom of the lake—another way to give the house a sense of its surroundings. —
Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026 Rooms feature lofty, 13-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, king beds, and spacious tile-shower bathrooms. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 The fluffy cones were gentle on our tile floor kitchen and wood floors around the house without fear of scratching or otherwise damaging them (my kids do enough of that already) while still sweeping away most of the visible dirt exposed by that haunting green light. —Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026 The bathroom is simple black-and-white tile and a console sink. —Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tile
Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026 Rooms feature lofty, 13-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, king beds, and spacious tile-shower bathrooms. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 The fluffy cones were gentle on our tile floor kitchen and wood floors around the house without fear of scratching or otherwise damaging them (my kids do enough of that already) while still sweeping away most of the visible dirt exposed by that haunting green light. —Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026 The bathroom is simple black-and-white tile and a console sink. —Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tile
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O'Hara said those delays in January were isolated and a direct result of Operation Metro Surge's drain on local resources.— Conor Wight, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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The facility had four drain flies in the kitchen.— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado April 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Pay attention to where the kitchen and bathrooms are, too—water supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers.— Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023
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Cathcart is referring to the plumbing that the vanity's sink and faucet connect to—the water lines and waste pipe connect to the underside of the sink via the bendy P-trap pipe.— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
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An Oakland firefighter retrieved water from a nearby hydrant and, cupping his hand, gave Tubbs a drink.— Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
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The mayor said the city has not been pressure testing the hydrants for a number of years.— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
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Its brunch menu features a variety of fun bites, sides and mains, such as Avocado Toast Flights; Wake and Gravy Poutine; and the Trenton Porkroll Benny made with two poached eggs, cracked pepper and melted cheddar over potato pancakes.— USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
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On the infrastructure side, city staff acknowledged that water and sewer mains are not yet available to the site and are tied to the state Highway 20/26 expansion.— Noah Daly April 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
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On March 16, the drainage system was inspected with the help of cameras to see the pipe’s interior.— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Lead, a heavy metal once common in products like pipes and paints, is a neurotoxin that can stunt children’s development, lower IQ scores and increase blood pressure in adults, according to the Associated Press.— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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When flaring occurs, passersby can see flames coming from smokestacks.— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
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Schahfer’s smokestacks had been a familiar backdrop among northern Indiana’s fields since it was built in the 1970s.— Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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Sanders said the fire was challenging because the building, a 66-unit complex split into two sections, does not have a standpipe system.— Jose Fabian, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Utilities might be shut off — and sprinkler or standpipe systems drained — leaving firefighters without tools that could slow a blaze.— Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
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Sun gained notoriety in part for his purchase of a $6 million banana art piece -- an actual piece of fruit duct-taped to a wall -- and has since invested in both World Liberty Financial and the president's meme coin, called $TRUMP.— Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Clean Vents and Air Ducts These are an easy place to overlook, but dust and pet hair can accumulate in vents and ducts and lead to respiratory issues.— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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