as in amenities
something that adds to one's ease of living
bedrooms at the English country inn are filled with 18th-century charm, while the bathrooms have all the mod cons that 21st-century tourists demand
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Additional medical staff are on site, and cooling amenities include an inflatable misting station near the First Base Plaza and misting fans at the Left Field Plaza and Section 210.
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The complex has amenities such as a fitness center, coffee shop, movie theater, community garden, community center and library, and a picnic area with grills, providing common spaces for residents to socialize, volunteer and relax.
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Don't forget a few creature comforts to make the entire journey more pleasant for all.
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More importantly, however, Chiron enters Taurus today, offering a preview of a much deeper collective healing journey around self-worth, money matters, creature comforts and personal values.
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Salted and preserved fish and meats, including bacon, sausage, liver pudding and offal, were staples of working-class people's diets, while the upper classes indulged in such luxuries as white flour and sugar.
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Due to postwar prosperity and changes in pool-construction technology, private pools were no longer considered luxuries but within reach of the burgeoning middle-class.
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On Tuesday, the State Controller’s Office reported that California’s net liability for state retirees’ health and dental benefits is estimated to be $78 billion, which is down $14 billion from last year’s estimate.
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Paramount has repeatedly touted the benefits of the transaction, and Ellison has attempted to reassure Hollywood’s creative community by promising to put 30 movies a year in theaters.
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“Mod cons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mod%20cons. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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