compartment
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I had to use the trunk opener inside the glove compartment, which, of course, had been jimmied open, and I kept closed with duct tape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The weathered thread compartment holds two toy horses with armed riders in red coats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Papers destined to be read in 250 years are stored in a separate compartment inside the cylinder and sealed, while the other objects were placed in cardboard boxes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
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
The polar bear stuck his nose back inside the seat compartment, and George grabbed Owen’s arm in horror when he saw what he pulled out next.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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A lot of Arasheben’s rings have James Bond elements such as secret compartments or special elements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Airline rules have slight differences in their advice to passengers on the issue, but generally ask that portable chargers be kept in a bag under the seat rather than in overhead compartments.
From BBC ● May 25, 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
“True. And these last two compartments are occupied by men.”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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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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