as in maids
a female domestic servant
a busy executive who leaves most of the cooking and cleaning to the char
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Palace maids stand around a plump woman, struggling to fasten a black belt sash around her waist.
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Now footsteps are heard rushing up from the floor below, and Varsha is soon surrounded by her aunt’s retinue of maids and household staff.
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France followed its hottest-ever day with yet more brutal temperatures as a deadly heat wave scorches much of western Europe.
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Protection from the sun is key for this plant because bright sun scorches its leaves.
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The two housekeepers denied having such a conversation with Brown, noting language differences would have made such a discussion unlikely.
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Avila alleged in her lawsuit that she and sister Maria Avila were hired in November 2020 as housekeepers at Brown’s home in Tarzana.
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But the laser singes her brain.
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At one point, Paul improvises a blowtorch and singes Carey’s face, leaving his peepers hairless.
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Nikki Glaser quickly and delightfully sears the crowd.
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Uyeyama lights the burners with a long match, then turns the roaster on.
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Patio lights Having warm and inviting outdoor lighting can help set a relaxing evening mood.
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“Chars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chars. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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