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junkers

noun

Definition of junkers

plural of junker

as in crates

a dilapidated old automobile they finally traded in their old junker for a nice new car

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Recent Examples of junkers On the central coast of California, car enthusiasts can marvel at the most prestigious and the junkers of the automobile world, all in one weekend. — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 24 May 2026

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crates

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On Friday, the order took effect removing some of the 50 percent tariffs imposed on Canadian forestry and agricultural goods, including packing boxes and crates, paper products, plywood sheets, and certain machinery and refrigeration equipment.

— Kate Andrews, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
The former electronic music has roots in disco, dub reggae, hip-hop—traditions in which the DJ, in search of records fresher and wilder than those in rival crates, is a central figure, urging producers to new heights of ingenuity.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026

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