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Tuck the straps away for a sleek silhouette, then switch to the shoulder strap for lighter loads or carry it briefcase-style when moving in and out of car trunks.
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Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Stratton betrayed Nia Jax, hitting her with the briefcase before landing the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to score the pinfall and her first world title in professional wrestling.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Prohibited items include coolers, briefcases, non-clear bags, luggage, and any bag exceeding the permissible size.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Anne Hathaway has been seen carrying a vintage Metropolitan briefcase on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Stratton betrayed Nia Jax, hitting her with the briefcase before landing the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to score the pinfall and her first world title in professional wrestling.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Prohibited items include coolers, briefcases, non-clear bags, luggage, and any bag exceeding the permissible size.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Anne Hathaway has been seen carrying a vintage Metropolitan briefcase on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Briefcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefcase. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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briefcase
noun
brief·case
ˈbrēf-ˌkās 
: a flat case for carrying papers or books
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