hope chests

Definition of hope chestsnext
plural of hope chest
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Noun
  • With separate compartments for morning, noon, evening, and bedtime, the Auvon Weekly Pill Organizer keeps everything—well—organized.
    Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
  • Cascading system failures would lead to a race against time to seal compartments and preserve breathable air, though decompression would often happen too quickly for the crew to react.
    Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • There’s a small fishpond near the west side of the lot, right next to the old nitrate vaults (which are empty).
    Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
  • Where Banking History Meets Live Music The hotel’s name is, of course, a reference to a promissory note—and many of the original features, including seven bank vaults and safes, have been thoughtfully preserved and woven into the design.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
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“Hope chests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope%20chests. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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