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 Figueroa then pulled out a pocket knife and began to stab Williams in the arms, chest and face, according to the affidavit. Chris Spargo, People.com, 14 May 2025 Possessed’s vocalist, Jeff Becerra, was paralyzed from the chest down after being shot in an armed robbery in 1989. August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025 Eustace has pushed hard down on Derby’s chest since the middle of March and found a pulse. Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 May 2025 The modern trench coat has nearly identical features to its originator, including chest flaps, storm flaps, ventilation, a removable belt, raglan sleeves, and wide lapels. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for chest
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Noun
  • Another advance is the park’s use of facial-recognition technology for lockers and express lanes.
    Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
  • After acknowledging the impressiveness of that mark, Tatum leaned back in front of his locker and smiled.
    Jay King, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • In response, Delta said its request to put carry-ons where your legs normally go is to maintain an on-time departure and to leave room in the overhead bins for other luggage.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • The storage tubs or bins should be sturdy and easy to access. Sights and sounds Some of the more sophisticated toddler ride-on toys have lights and sounds built in.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Tall, handsome, and polite, Benny—played by Benito Skinner—checks a near-comical number of boxes: valedictorian, football player, homecoming king.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
  • At the end of the clip, the small kitty can be seen drying off inside a cardboard box filled with warm towels.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • What Kind Of Involuntary Movements Occur In Tardive Dyskinesia These involuntary movements can involve different parts of your body like your face, tongue, neck, trunk and limbs as described by the Cleveland Clinic website.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • With a trunk or hitch mount, check to make sure it’s installed high enough to keep the tires of the bike from hitting the ground.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025

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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chest. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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