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Recent Examples of caisson
Built in 2009 on 75 bedrock-deep caissons, the 7,681-square-foot house offers five bedrooms and eight bathrooms.
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Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 18 Nov. 2025
In June 2025, the caisson program restarted following an $18 million overhaul by the Army.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2025
Cotton said the caisson ceremony holds special meaning for relatives of the fallen.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 27 May 2025
He’s been with the unit for seven years and has completed 550 caisson ceremonies.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 18 Nov. 2025
In June 2025, the caisson program restarted following an $18 million overhaul by the Army.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2025
Cotton said the caisson ceremony holds special meaning for relatives of the fallen.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 27 May 2025
He’s been with the unit for seven years and has completed 550 caisson ceremonies.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caisson
Noun
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The emails ask the user to take some kind of action, such as disconnecting or locking their vault.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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Secure the precious metal properly Private vault facilities for gold storage offer enhanced features such as advanced security measures and comprehensive insurance coverage specifically designed for precious metals.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Door Not Closed Hoelz is not totally convinced that this is a nail in the coffin for the gel model.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of people stepped forward as the coffins were carried toward the cemetery for burial.—
Fadwa Hodali,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My go-to, the sleek The Tech Case by Away, offers compartments to efficiently store your chargers in two different sizes.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Interior compartments help organize essentials like sunscreen, chargers, and snacks without adding bulk.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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While the tradition of a hope chest has its roots thousands of years ago, cedar became the material du jour thanks to its insect-repelling qualities.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Advertisement Water flows uphill to money, and the proverbial canteen gets kicked downstream.—
Pete McBride,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Accommodation was within the Gothic stone of the college itself, and most meals were served in the Hall (think Hogwarts’s canteen).—
Richard Godwin,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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One snuffbox had been a present for George V on his 55th birthday in 1920 while the other featured 3,000 diamonds and was bought by Queen Mary in 1932 for £1,000, the equivalent in modern money of around $75,000 according to the Bank of England's inflation calculator.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2024
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The snuffbox is the most widespread of the Epioblasma genus of mussels.—
Jennifer Dixon,
Detroit Free Press,
15 Aug. 2024
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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
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Cords dangle uncovered from teensy lamps, pens live in a vintage-looking tomato can, and there’s a random magic 8 ball next to the huge hatbox for the huge hat.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
12 June 2025
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Jewel box bathrooms are trending, but what about jewel box showers?—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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The jewel box-like primary bedroom provides epic vantages of the cityscape and beyond from a two-seater sitting area.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Caisson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caisson. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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