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bookcase

noun

Definition of bookcase

as in chest

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Recent Examples of bookcase At Thursday’s hearing, Allman appeared on screen from his hospital, seated in a chair beside a bookcase. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 But the focal point of her living space was a bookcase laden with 26 reference volumes bound in dark-blue cloth. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026 This modern bookcase comes in five acrylic color variations to seamlessly blend in with your existing decor. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026 Calling this a standard bookcase is an understatement. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookcase

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Noun

The girls were born conjoined at the chest and abdomen, and shared several vital organs, according to Texas Children's.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
The series speaks its bitter truth with its whole chest, and makes that its own cathartic kind of power.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of chest

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That warmth extends to the living room, anchored by a bespoke credenza with vinyl pockets and runs across the wall.

— Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Its long, trailing vines can spill over a hanging basket or shelf or creep along a credenza.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of credenza

Noun

The charcoal figure hanging above a cabinet in the primary suite’s sitting room?

— Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2026
Through Patient Portal Features Too many health systems treat patient portals as a simple digital filing cabinet rather than an operational tool.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of cabinet

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Hegseth’s preferred pick for Army secretary, Sean Parnell, has faced questions over whether he could even be confirmed by the GOP Senate.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
After the April community meeting, Falb and her mother exchanged contact information with other residents, eventually forming the Lone Pine Canyon Protection Alliance, with Falb serving as vice president and Unibe as secretary.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of secretary

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Ranging from statement lights and sideboards for the entry to bed frames, nightstands, and lamps for the bedroom, the new Grand Slam Collection includes architectural and stylish pieces for each room in your home.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026
Sarah Sherman Samuel is known for devising furniture worthy of an art show, and the Lulu and Georgia Hamilton sideboard is no exception.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026

Definition of sideboard

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Drapery panels in Jim Thompson’s Choisya, trimmed in Samuel & Sons, frame the couple’s vintage breakfront, which keeps Khouri’s Royal Crown Derby china within reach.

— Caroline Randall Williams, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
For many of us, stemmed crystal sparkled under the dimmed light of a breakfront while a collection of coffee mugs were stacked gingerly on top of each other in a shuttered cabinet.

— Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025

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