as in locker
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a chest containing almost every tool that the home do-it-yourselfer is likely to need
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Recent Examples of chest
One cop kneed him in the chest and face before the teen could grab a gun.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Symptoms include a persistent wet cough, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 Apr. 2025
Police said he was attacked from behind and suffered seven stab wounds to the neck, chest and thigh.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Consider storing cushions in a weather-resistant chest when not in use, or bringing them inside whenever the weather turns sour.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Symptoms include a persistent wet cough, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 Apr. 2025
Police said he was attacked from behind and suffered seven stab wounds to the neck, chest and thigh.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Consider storing cushions in a weather-resistant chest when not in use, or bringing them inside whenever the weather turns sour.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chest
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This level of protection came to prominence when Apple added it to iPhones last year, reportedly frustrating law enforcement agencies which could not tap into phones retrieved from evidence lockers even with USB forensic toolkits.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Sunday morning, McIlroy opened his locker to a note from Angel Cabrera, the 2009 champion who played with McIlroy that day.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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These classic vacuums are known for their huge dust bin capacities—ideal for cleaning the whole house in one fell swoop—as well as their powerful suction technology.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Cubs, Rangers, and Athletics are three contending teams who could use a bargain bin reliever like Smith.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Even in the immediate build-up to the goal, Salah, inside the six-yard box, nudged Van Dijk’s header onto the post and Diogo Jota hit the crossbar.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Grab a few of these boxes and put them side-by-side to create a larger privacy fence.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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How Tree Ring Records Can Help Predict Droughts Olivia Box June 10, 2021 Inside the trunks of trees lies a wealth of data on climate that goes back generations.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors said Robert strangled Deborah to death and left her body in the trunk of her car at a remote construction site.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chest. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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