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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2023
A week later, a family complained the pouches were still being sold to parents by Dollar Tree.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2023
It’s brushed on both sides for extra softness and has a large pouch pocket for your essentials.
—Joseph Cheatham, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2023
Together, the siblings uncover a pouch of secret documents concerning Monarch, the organization to which their dad dedicated his life, often at the expense of his family.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Nov. 2023
There’s even a zippered pouch in the front for odds and ends.
—Korin Miller, wsj.com, 16 Nov. 2023
The selection of bags is small but mighty, including four versions of its belt bag, plus pouches, a wristlet, and and gym sack.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
Vortex adds a ton of value to this setup by including the rangefinder pouch and a bonus neck strap for your optic standard.
—The Editors, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
Portable Hammock Tucked into its attached pouch, this lightweight nylon taffeta hammock is small enough to stow in a beach bag or backpack.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
Their newest line, smart blends, fortifies pouches with omega-3s and choline to support baby brain health and development.
—goodhousekeeping.com, 26 May 2023
Miami can pouch another team’s practice squad player by offering him more money, but teams have the opportunity to match, or improve a player’s weekly practice squad salary.
—Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com, 25 Sep. 2021
Last season, Milan’s schedule gave rise to some of the year’s biggest trends and must-have pieces, from a goth-grunge comeback à la Prada to pouch bags and braided sandals via Bottega Veneta (thanks Daniel Lee!).
—Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 24 Feb. 2020
The company sells canned and pouched tuna, salmon, sardines, and specialty seafood products under the Bumble Bee, Brunswick, Sweet Sue, Snow’s, Beach Cliff and Wild Selections brands.
—Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2019
An African giant pouched rat rode on a handler’s shoulder at Apopo’s training facility in Morogoro in 2016.
—Alexandra Wexler, WSJ, 4 May 2018
An exotic pet dealer imported 800 animals from Africa, including giant pouched rats, dormice and rope squirrels.
—Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2017
No giant pouched rats, but the majority of traps have yet to be set.
—Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2017
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Word History
Noun
Middle English pouche, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English pocca bag
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
circa 1566, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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“Pouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pouch. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.
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