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loos

noun

plural of loo, chiefly British

as in restrooms

a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste he inquired as to whether there was a loo anywhere in the building

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Recent Examples of loos Storage is at a premium in every room, but especially in small loos where cabinet-style vanities are often forgone in favor of space-saving pedestal sinks. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 27 May 2026 Looky-loos peeked through the windows. — Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026 Luxury takes center stage in the marble bathrooms, which are stashed with Penhaligon’s goodies and have Japanese loos with heated seats. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026 Bob doesn’t let in looky-loos in terms of people who might be cluttering around to try to watch or observe him act. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026 In addition to all the looky-loos and Instagrammers, the property has attracted prominent creatives for decades. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025 In the back yard of Glackens’s loos, the flagstone was damp underfoot. — Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025

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Under the injunction, transgender people can use single-stall restrooms that align with their gender identity, or multi-stall options when there is no single-stall option on the same floor, or that option is occupied or out of order.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
There was buildup on the wall underneath the chlorine dish machine, as well as dust on the ceiling vents inside the men’s and women’s restrooms.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

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Right now, the biggest projects include new bathrooms and restoring the rink's original maple skating floor.

— Christopher DeRose, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
And, parts of it, like bathrooms and the building’s elevator, need to be brought up to more accessible standards.

— Sofi Zeman July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

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With the city hall's toilets out of order, officials erected emergency toilets over sewer manholes outside the building, in temperatures of around 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) and stifling humidity.

— USA Today, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Employees of London’s Victoria & Albert Museum who are members of the Prospect trade union on July 29 voted to strike over issues including pay, working conditions, and access to water and toilets, The Guardian reports.

— News Desk, Artforum, 30 July 2026

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