as in sinks
a place of great vice and corruption
over the decades the once-respectable neighborhood had become an urban cesspool
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sinks
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These accommodations include safety bars, lowered sinks, and roll-in showers.—
Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
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This should include scrubbing the toilet, tub, and shower, wiping down the sinks and mirrors, and both vacuuming and mopping the floors.—
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“Cesspools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cesspools. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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