compartment
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One man had wedged two bags into a single compartment, and his seat was several rows behind mine.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
No-one in her compartment was hurt, she said, and "the train took people to Vydubychi station on the right bank, then it didn't go any further".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
In an otherwise empty compartment of a regional train on its way to a small town in Germany last month, a friendly passenger asked if I was headed to Halberstadt for “the note change.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
The researchers describe this pattern as "increased compartment mingling."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
For Uncle John’s grave, the adzukulu had dug the compartment at the bottom center of the hole—a kind of hole within a hole.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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Priority boarding and charging for larger carry-on bags are, in part, the result of oversized, hard-shelled wheelie bags being crammed into overhead compartments.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
Designed to resemble a high-end fashion boutique, the space features floor-to-ceiling glass-front cabinetry, custom storage compartments, and elegant lighting.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The lottery group said players should check places like clothing pockets, handbags, backpacks, wallets and vehicle glove compartments to try to find the ticket.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Large sections of the genome are normally organized into relatively distinct active and inactive regions known as compartments.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Full of secrets and hidden compartments that took time to open up.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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Vocabulary lists containing compartment
"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 6
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ment
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