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Definition of billetsnext
plural of billet
as in bars
a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide a stack of gold billets in the vault

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billets

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noun (2)

plural of billet

billets

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verb

present tense third-person singular of billet

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  • After this initial collision, the white SUV veered to the right and struck a Chicago Transit Authority bus shelter in front of the Belmont Avenue side of the building that houses Garfield's Beverage.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • There was a lot to like under the hood, from strength in its most consequential segment, which houses its investment banking operations, to encouraging scores on key banking metrics (more on those in a moment).
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
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  • Any time a team puts out a lineup with a non-shooter on the floor, Wembanyama camps in the paint, and the Spurs typically win.
    Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Now a grandmother, the 65-year-old often camps with up to four generations of her family, from her husband to her grandchildren.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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  • Remove firewood, bricks, boards, tarps, or vegetation up against the house, which shelters insects that provide food for spiders, says Gray.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Though Brigitta despises him, Maria shelters him.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
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  • The side rooms off the main gallery contain playful areas that everyone from kids to grown adults will enjoy.
    Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
  • During the news conference, Fullen called game rooms a menace to society that contributed to drug crimes, prostitution and violent assaults and robberies in the city.
    John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
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  • In addition, through diplomatic channels in both Beijing and Tokyo, Japan lodges strong representations and protests, stating that maritime and scientific surveys conducted in our EEZ without Japan's consent are unacceptable and must be immediately stopped.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent.
    Julia Mueller, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The driveway accommodates up to eight vehicles.
    Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The Strait of Hormuz normally accommodates roughly 20% of the world's oil and liquified natural gas supply.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This group typically boards the aircraft last.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Because if the current streak issues continue, Minnesota could start to run away with second place in the division before anyone even boards a plane to Milan.
    Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Billets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billets. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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