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verb

Definition of cribsnext
present tense third-person singular of crib
as in plagiarizes
to copy an idea, a piece of writing, etc., from someone else She cribbed a line or two from her favorite poet.

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noun

plural of crib
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as in bassinets

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as in brothels

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as in booths

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  1. brothels
  2. boxes
  3. cavities
  4. cabinets
  5. vaults
Noun
  • The women in the brothels weren’t allowed Christian burials, and so they'd be buried there, and they were known as the Winchester Geese.
    Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
  • In that case, police accused a man and a woman with operating six brothels around the Bay Area.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
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  • Josh and Sarah are in need of a resilient cookie recipe that can withstand travel for their annual holiday gift boxes.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
  • If the company can tick the right boxes, providing those measures won’t be taxable to the employee.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of boxes
Noun
  • Instruments with multiple cavities could result in more exciting results.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The terrain appears completely untouched by man, but a closer look reveals dozens of cavities pocked across the rolling hills.
    Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of cavities
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  • The main living area is outfitted with a fireplace, the retro-style kitchen incorporates flat-front cabinets and a large deck provides unobstructed views over the rugged landscape.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Keeping garage doors closed, opening kitchen and bathroom cabinets to allow warm air to filter to plumbing and turning off water to unheated areas can also protect pipes.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of cabinets
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  • Eventually, Champagne houses discovered that these subterranean galleries, with their cathedral-like vaults, provided the ideal environment for aging bubbles due to their consistent temperature and humidity levels.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Eventually, Champagne houses discovered that these subterranean galleries, with their cathedral-like vaults, provided the ideal environment for aging bubbles due to their consistent temperature and humidity levels.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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