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chest

[chest] / tʃɛst /




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Publicly the European Union is keeping its cards close to its chest.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Angina is chest pain or discomfort typically caused by insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

She would go to hospital "four to five times a week" complaining of excruciating chest pain.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Stupnikov approached a group of waiting soldiers and snapped a photo, keeping his cellphone close to his chest to avoid drawing attention.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Clare clutched his bushy tail to his chest.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

That would help Oracle avoid borrowing more money itself, keeping debt costs under control as the company competes against larger tech firms with bigger war chests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Everybody would grab their ice chests and pile into cars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Gaggles of British tourists with fur coats and spray tans jostled for seating, clutching their outerwear to their chests for space as they scouted for a table to open up.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

"We have two hearts beating in our chests," Burghardt, the mayor, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

Pita wrapped her arms tighter around Papá’s neck and she kissed his cheek, while Delia and Velia stood their ground with their arms crossed over their chests.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall


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