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caisson

noun

Definition of caisson

as in vault

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Recent Examples of caisson In 2024, Bally’s had to relocate the 34-story hotel tower, which was moved to the south end of the casino after it was determined that driving caissons into the ground might damage municipal water management infrastructure pipes along the river. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 In isolation, against a white background that is actually overcast sky, a hook or a caisson or a sheaf of rebar appears sculptural, abstract, exquisite. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 Hitchcock recalled a day during the summer of 2007 when the cannon, now on its caisson and a moveable platform, was tested on the event level of Nationwide Arena, just beyond the ice-resurfacer entrance. — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026 Ronald Reagan, a noted enthusiast did, and that’s the last time the caisson unit took part. — Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for caisson

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Noun

Pole vault world record holder Mondo Duplantis will be in Hungary, but the highlights are arguably the middle-distance events.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
That makes ancient, intact peatlands a carbon vault up to 50 feet (15 meters) deep in some parts of the world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of vault

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But the situation is far more tragic, with videos on social media showing dozens of coffins lined up beside mass graves, awaiting burial before the bodies decompose in the heat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Wails and moans of grief interspersed the chanting, until the small coffin was lowered into the grave.

— Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of coffin

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Miriam watched soap operas on the little black-and-white television on her hope chest, even though they were forbidden by the girl’s parents at home.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Lily Franck; 2024; USA; 4 min A mother’s hope chest becomes a catalyst for her daughter’s reconsideration of traditional gender roles in this charming stop-motion animation.

— Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025

Definition of hope chest

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The stone cabins and canteen made of rounded river rocks showcase the rustic, homey appeal of the campground, whose outward appearance had changed little since 1922, according to the NPS.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
The area has a set of historic dormitories, a canteen and a campground that is a popular stopover for river rafters and people hiking from one rim of the Grand Canyon to the other.

— Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of canteen

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There are Lalique knife rests and Fabergé snuffboxes, sure, but so many offerings in the realm of tiny home goods generally fail to inspire.

— Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026
The four species intended to benefit are rayed bean (Villosa fabalis), sheepnose (Plethobasus cyphyus), snuffbox (Epioblasma triquetra), and spectaclecase (Cumberlandia monodonta).

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of snuffbox

Noun

Each of the 21 rooms is unique, layering ranch keepsakes (vintage branding irons and Stetson hatboxes) with contemporary touches like a striking tumbleweed chandelier.

— Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
The flowers in question come in two sizes and arrive inside a golden hatbox that’s bound to elevate the looks of any room it’s placed in.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of hatbox

Noun

Highlights include a jewel box of a shop lined with wood drawers of glittering gemlike brooches, insignia, cords, and colored fringes; an embroidery and monogramming school; and a bead room for commissioning consultations.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Carmel has become a jewel box of a town, with a main street, Ocean Avenue, that runs right down to the beach and sea.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of jewel box

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