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chest

noun

ˈchest

Definition of chest

as in locker

a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things a chest containing almost every tool that the home do-it-yourselfer is likely to need

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Recent Examples of chest Eberhart says Nalwamba had pneumonia for three weeks in detention, was never treated and has had a chest cough since June. — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 Collins then allegedly shot Rodriguez in the chest and ran off. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 Moore, for instance, spends the second half of the film shirtless after allowing Birney’s character to shave his chest. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026 The Lake County Coroner’s Office said the teen was shot in the chest. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chest

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The malicious system component silently installs apps that look like weather tools, app lockers and other everyday utilities.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The flatbed also include's side storage lockers and a long rear drawer for extra cargo space.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of locker

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The goal is to preserve and restore as much as possible, eventually combining components like handles and aluminum bins from different kitchens to reconstruct a complete model for museums or similar academic and cultural institutions.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Officers used tear gas as tensions flared sporadically in the neighborhood, with small groups of people trying to set bicycles and trash bins on fire.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

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Physical description The oyamel fir is characterized by its straight gray trunk and narrow conical crown and typically grows between 40 and 60 meters (130–200 feet) tall.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Becerril had been assaulted before his body was placed in the trunk, according to the CHP.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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