as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles with their humble belongings tucked into wallets of simple cloth, the pilgrims began their journey to one of Christendom's holiest shrines

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Recent Examples of wallet My wallet was in the backpack with the gun. Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025 Chan, who also teaches corporate executives in the city’s universities, noted that few of these professionals have hands-on experience with digital wallets for cryptocurrency. John Liu, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025 Just because your living room is ready for a redesign, doesn’t mean your wallet is. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025 When Ibrahim linked to his Bitcoin wallet at the suggestion of those who wanted to donate cryptocurrency to keep Tallow afloat, detractors further accused him of begging for a handout to prop up a failing and foolish venture. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wallet
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  • But before packing a suitcase and heading into retirement sunset, a new ranking revealed that some countries are better suited for retirees than others.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Amazon’s most affordable Labor Day deals also include travel essentials like Loops earplugs and compressive packing cubes to help maximize the space in your suitcase.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Wallet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallet. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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