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sea chests

noun

plural of sea chest

as in safe-deposit boxes

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And while there are still comic artists and writers at small tables signing and sketching, and dealers selling original art out of binders in crates, a good chunk of the space is occupied by media and toy companies, trying to outdo one another.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
In the white pickup sat buckets of tomatillos, crates of green bell peppers, and enormous watermelons.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of crates

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The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods.

— Greta Cross, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
In a bit that must have taken quite a bit of rehearsal, the milk cartons danced in unison to the song until a larger milk carton appeared above the stage that dumped a sheet of milk onto them, freeing the dancers from the containers.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2026

Definition of cartons

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Before refrigeration became mainstream, cutout details were added to larders and meat safes as a way to ventilate a cupboard without leaving it open.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Borg and another unidentified suspect were seen on video breaking into a district building in Challenger Drive in Alameda and making off with two safes, according to police.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Definition of safes

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Three women lay passed out on the sidewalk, their chests slowly rising and falling, while fellow addicts stepped over them and dealers made sales.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Made from fabric with light compression, the tops sculpt the waist and provide ample support for larger chests—without the need for a bra.

— Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 19 July 2026

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