Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caissons
Noun
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That means spent nuclear rods live in vaults onsite at all plants nationwide, Adamson said.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Unlike banks or vaults, they are designed to be open, accessible and inviting to the public—an environment that can also be exploited by criminals.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To make these, cut the tubes to the height of your drawer, and line them up inside to create different compartments for pencils, scissors, rubber bands, and other supplies.—
Farima Ferguson,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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Across social media, travelers are sharing stories of being told space has run out, only to board and find empty compartments still available.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The bodies, along with that of his six-month pregnant daughter-in-law, arrived in wooden coffins on a bus from Lebanon, their names scribbled on the sides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some coffins had multiple occupants, while others contained only a head or nothing at all.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Caissons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caissons. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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