compartment
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In October, video was widely shared of flames belching from the overhead storage compartment of an Air China flight, reportedly caused by a lithium battery.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
To break down these fatty acids, plant cells use a specialized structure known as the peroxisome, a membrane-bound compartment also found in human cells.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2026
After Spivey’s truck arrived at the police impound lot, Jones pointed out a compartment concealed in the back seat and asked Tamasi to open it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
The robots have four wheels and a bigger internal compartment for carrying food and goods .
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2026
I rummaged past the leaflets and opened the secret compartment.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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Once internal compartments are destroyed, proteins that were originally separated may come into contact in the laboratory.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
A lot of Arasheben’s rings have James Bond elements such as secret compartments or special elements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Take, for example, the viral “snackle box,” which contains multiple compartments to hold everything from your favorite packaged snacks and candies to cut up fruit and vegetables.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
These frozen meals were arranged in heat-and-serve aluminum trays with three compartments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
While most of the train compartments are saturated with color, Tsukiko’s private car is almost completely neutral.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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Vocabulary lists containing compartment
"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 6
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A Farewell To Arms
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ment
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