as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
threw the rest of her books and tapes in the trunk and closed the lid
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Hilarious images from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Marchetti’s photo shows the moment a red squirrel is entering its hide in the trunk of a tree, with its legs at right angles to the trunk.
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Jack Guy, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Both the trunk and bottles, filled in Grasse, can be engraved.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
In place of a large standing kitchen that would take a big bite out of passenger space, Campervan Co goes with an ultra-sleek Kitchen Pod installed in the trunk basin.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2024
This expandable trunk spinner set from luggage giant SwissGear features a checked and a carry-on suitcase for $130 — that’s $65 a pop.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
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Jack Guy, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Both the trunk and bottles, filled in Grasse, can be engraved.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
In place of a large standing kitchen that would take a big bite out of passenger space, Campervan Co goes with an ultra-sleek Kitchen Pod installed in the trunk basin.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2024
This expandable trunk spinner set from luggage giant SwissGear features a checked and a carry-on suitcase for $130 — that’s $65 a pop.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
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And an image of a woman named Linda Jackson washing her hair in a plastic bin on the Navajo Nation, the striking mountains of Monument Valley piercing the background, was how Elliot Ross shed light on what life is like in America’s water inequality capital.TIME Photo Department, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Best Storage Deals Organize the rooms in your house with storage cabinets, nesting baskets, and bins.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Nic Lehoux/Courtesy of Howard Hughes The wine room with private lockers for storing personal collections.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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The lockers allow delivery drivers to quickly pick up orders, cutting down on wait times for customers.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dean’s project, in fact, was inspired by a particular box, made in 1961 by Robert Morris.Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Two weeks postpartum, our first visitors were Karen and Wayne, along with them 12 jars of marinara clinking together in a giant cardboard box.Anna Noyes, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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Extra mucus in your throat and chest is a common symptom of respiratory viruses, such as the flu and COVID-19.Korin Miller, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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The facts: Shortness of breath, fatigue throughout the day, chest tightness, and a rapid heartbeat are all indications of a potential cardiovascular issue.Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunk. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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