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briefcases

noun

plural of briefcase

as in attachés

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But in Vienna, Pollak kept a mistress, and Milena had to take a job porting valises at the train station just to make ends meet.

— Christine Estima September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025

Definition of valises

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Long-standing registrations with financial services, marketplaces, e-wallets, subscription platforms or professional tools add useful context.

— Artem Lalaiants, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
From there, the group is using automation to create LOTS of new wallets to filter small amounts of crypto, so as not to trigger alarms for moving assets worth a bazillion dollars.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of wallets

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One year after opening to the public, the store on Saturday celebrated the launch of an exhibition of exceptional handbags that illustrates how contemporary designers have tapped into the rich cultural heritage of Anatolia and the Ottoman Empire.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Betty Boop also managed to became a timeless pop culture icon whose image is still emblazoned on fashionable sweaters and handbags today.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of handbags

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Inside the luxury weekender bag, there are separate zipped and document pockets, while on the outside, another zip pocket provides additional compartmentalized storage — something of a necessity for carryalls, especially while on the go.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
The Lexington Backpack and Coastal Flip Lock Tote are two of our favorite carryalls of the season so far -- check them out below to see the function and beauty for yourself.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of carryalls

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Those are just a few of the clever software-as-a-service portmanteaus being tossed around as investors debate a massive selloff in the sector that has vaporized roughly $1 trillion in valuations from recent highs, with more than $285 billion in market value wiped out in February alone.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Fierce sunlight bleaching the stones of the old city, blinding the passengers as porters in white kaffiyehs and djellabas stack their portmanteaus on donkey carts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Feb. 2026

Definition of portmanteaus

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