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Think of it like holding a briefcase, but with a better soundtrack.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
In a brazen attempt in December, a briefcase filled with pigeons stuffed in socks was intercepted at Latvia's border with Russia.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
After giving Michael a false identity as a Royal Marines officer, the British handcuffed a briefcase to his wrist.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The belted detail near the top and multi-toned, antique-brown leather, for instance, borrow style cues from a traditional men’s briefcase and give it a quaint, workhorse look.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
In a brazen attempt in December, a briefcase filled with pigeons stuffed in socks was intercepted at Latvia's border with Russia.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
After giving Michael a false identity as a Royal Marines officer, the British handcuffed a briefcase to his wrist.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The belted detail near the top and multi-toned, antique-brown leather, for instance, borrow style cues from a traditional men’s briefcase and give it a quaint, workhorse look.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for briefcase
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“Briefcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefcase. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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briefcase
noun
brief·case
ˈbrēf-ˌkās 
: a flat case for carrying papers or books
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