How to Use stool in a Sentence
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Place the wand with the stool back in the sampling bag and close it.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Dec. 2023
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Pull up a stool at the bar, and enjoy a Sports Happy Hour with me and my friends.
—Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 1 Mar. 2023
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Made of solid wood, the 24-inch stools have square legs, a wide curved seat, and an A-frame design.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
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Foods like these can change the color of your urine (and your stool) and give it a pink or reddish tint.
—Kathleen Felton, Health, 26 May 2023
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The head coach gets a lone stool on the sideline while the assistants sit below.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2023
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Take note of this bold powder room designed by Chango & Co and slide in a stool.
—Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 13 Jan. 2023
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The bar area offers 16 bar stools and 30 more seats have been added in the dining areas.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
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Bothwell was sitting on his stool, talking to the team.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2023
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The duo captivated the crowd while sitting side-by-side on stools on the venue's small stage.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 30 Sep. 2023
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The curved ends of the island topper create enough overhang for a small stool on each side.
—Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 5 July 2023
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Cover the grooved portion of the wand completely with stool.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Dec. 2023
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Both of these tests are completed once a year using a small amount of stool.
—Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022
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The Bristol Stool Form Scale is numbered 1–7 and is used to assess how hard or loose stool is.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 24 Oct. 2023
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In the family room, slim stools at the kitchen island allowed for more square footage.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023
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She is seated with her feet on a stool, writing with a stylus on a wax tablet.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023
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Like legs on a stool, each one of these is equally vital and supports the other two.
—Chris Haroun, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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The gFOBT uses a chemical called guaiac to detect blood in the stool.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, Men's Health, 9 Dec. 2022
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Even after the nasal swab tests came back negative, 12.7% continue to shed the virus in their stools for the next 4 months.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 7 June 2023
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After your stroll, pull up a stool at the Dock Street Coffee Shop, a single-counter greasy spoon, and recharge with eggs and home fries ($8).
—Remy Tumin, New York Times, 29 June 2023
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The cake is placed on a stool in front of Josiah while Zach and Tori try to rally their older kids to stand behind them.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
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Eight stools wrap around a large wooden bar, while banquettes provide much of the seating in the dining room.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
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Or you’re perched on a stool while tethered to a monitor via headset.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
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Bar stools will be available to those who purchase open-bar tickets for $200.
—Amanda Mesa, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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This is a hip, counter-service spot with a picnic table and stool seating.
—Megan Wood, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2023
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Facing outside, under the counter and in front of two stools, is a sea turtle painting.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2023
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Pull up a stool for front-row seats to the action, or get cozy in one of the plush turquoise sofas to admire the view of Downtown Abu Dhabi beyond.
—Ann Marie McQueen, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
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Ronald Reagan called each element part of the three-legged stool that held up his party.
—James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Jan. 2023
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Inside, near the dining table, slices of old volador poles double as stools.
—Leila Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
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Getting in: Reservations last 90 minutes and are made through Resy for bar stools and regular tables.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
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Elsewhere, bar stools are engraved in memory of long-time friends and customers who would frequently visit.
—Jenny Rudolph, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
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The kicky stool under the coffee table was an antique store find.
—Elizabeth Sweet, House Beautiful, 11 Jan. 2023
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The scale numbers stools from types 1 to 5, with types 3 and 4 having the optimal appearance for a child's stool.
—Elizabeth Pratt, Health, 20 Sep. 2023
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This soluble fiber adds bulk to stool and ensures its smooth passage through the GI tract.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 5 Oct. 2023
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Vintage stools in a happy shade of green convert the work space into a handy dining area.
—Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 10 May 2023
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In this kitchen designed by Pure Salt Interiors, the curved stools with dark wood bases bring comfort and warmth into the space.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 20 June 2023
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Peristalsis is the name for the progressive contractions that move stool through the intestine to the rectum.
—Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2022
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Too many days with no bowel movements could lead to fecal impaction, where stool hardens and remains in the rectum.
—Colleen Stinchcombe, Health, 10 Aug. 2023
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Siegel wishes more doctors would offer their patients stool tests as an option.
—Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 12 Nov. 2021
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Weird but true: Dogs lower intestinal tract glands produce a clear, jelly-like slime to lubricate the colon and help stool pass more easily.
—Marygrace Taylor, Good Housekeeping, 11 July 2018
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Lisa slides accent stools like these covered in sheepskin beneath consoles and side tables so extra seating is always at the ready.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
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Many of the furnishings pull double duty—collapsible camp stools that work as seating or a side table; a desk that hides away when floor space is needed—to utilize the small footprint of the shed.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
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Blood tests such as an eosinophil level -- a type of blood cell that is increased in many parasitic diseases -- can be helpful, and occasionally stool tests are of benefit.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 15 June 2022
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The Ashanti stool, for example, is a modern interpretation of a carved wooden seat from Ghana, according to the designer.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2022
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Additionally, the toilet analyzes a user’s urine color, calculates its flow rate, and classifies stool according to the Bristol stool form scale.
—Kerry Picket, Washington Examiner, 31 Dec. 2020
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Shonkoff’s center is working on an approach to use children’s saliva as a potential screening tool related to early life stress, while other researchers are focusing on blood, hair, and even stool samples from pregnant women.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Mar. 2022
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In typical, relatively humid and warm environments, stool quickly breaks down.
—Adam Hadhazy, Discover Magazine, 23 July 2015
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The kicky stool under the coffee table was an antique store find.
—Elizabeth Sweet, House Beautiful, 11 Jan. 2023
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The scale numbers stools from types 1 to 5, with types 3 and 4 having the optimal appearance for a child's stool.
—Elizabeth Pratt, Health, 20 Sep. 2023
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This soluble fiber adds bulk to stool and ensures its smooth passage through the GI tract.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 5 Oct. 2023
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Vintage stools in a happy shade of green convert the work space into a handy dining area.
—Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 10 May 2023
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In this kitchen designed by Pure Salt Interiors, the curved stools with dark wood bases bring comfort and warmth into the space.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 20 June 2023
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Peristalsis is the name for the progressive contractions that move stool through the intestine to the rectum.
—Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2022
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Too many days with no bowel movements could lead to fecal impaction, where stool hardens and remains in the rectum.
—Colleen Stinchcombe, Health, 10 Aug. 2023
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Siegel wishes more doctors would offer their patients stool tests as an option.
—Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 12 Nov. 2021
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Weird but true: Dogs lower intestinal tract glands produce a clear, jelly-like slime to lubricate the colon and help stool pass more easily.
—Marygrace Taylor, Good Housekeeping, 11 July 2018
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Lisa slides accent stools like these covered in sheepskin beneath consoles and side tables so extra seating is always at the ready.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
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Many of the furnishings pull double duty—collapsible camp stools that work as seating or a side table; a desk that hides away when floor space is needed—to utilize the small footprint of the shed.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
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Blood tests such as an eosinophil level -- a type of blood cell that is increased in many parasitic diseases -- can be helpful, and occasionally stool tests are of benefit.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 15 June 2022
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The Ashanti stool, for example, is a modern interpretation of a carved wooden seat from Ghana, according to the designer.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2022
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Additionally, the toilet analyzes a user’s urine color, calculates its flow rate, and classifies stool according to the Bristol stool form scale.
—Kerry Picket, Washington Examiner, 31 Dec. 2020
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