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briefcase

[breef-keys] / ˈbrifˌkeɪs /
NOUN
carrier for work papers
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He says he remembers one of the men was holding a briefcase.

From BBC Apr. 11, 2026

An armored vehicle moved it—or rather moved Ridge, who was handcuffed to a metal briefcase holding the formula—from one bank vault to another in 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 26, 2026

He carried a script he was writing in a slim briefcase, which he’d shuttle back and forth from the brand-new Starbucks down the street.

From Salon Nov. 23, 2025

And we’re all like, “He has a briefcase with him.”

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 9, 2025

"Trust me, you have the necessary skill set. It's a lot of holding my briefcase during interviews."

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

I fell in with a nerdy set—a small group of academically minded boys who carried their books in briefcases.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 19, 2026

He opened briefcases and huge chests with bundles of cash.

From Barron's Nov. 13, 2025

By now employees with briefcases, obviously managers, had arrived for the day, and her excuses were wearing thin.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2025

At a recent rally, he was escorted to the podium by close protection officers, ready to shield him with their ballistic briefcases.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2025

The guards did not normally check employees’ briefcases.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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