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Augean stables

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plural of Augean stable

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a place of great vice and corruption as a gubernatorial candidate he claimed that the state capitol was an Augean stable that desperately needed to be cleaned out

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Orosei stone, which is found on the coast of Sardinia, not only forms the floors but also the sinks (both indoor and outdoor), a clear example of how the island was integrated into the design.

— Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
The likeness remains strikingly photo-realistic, but the anachronism of Dalí taking a selfie sinks the interaction into the uncanny valley.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

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