drawers

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He had drawers full of sketches but little finished work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Instead of shelves of alcohol, apothecary drawers stocked with ingredients like goji berries and angelica root line the walls, permeating the room with their scent.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

That’s why some of us eavesdrop, sneak into closets and rummage through dresser drawers in secret.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Opening drawers, peering into the fridge, excavating the freezer.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

He emptied cupboards and drawers, he unmade his bed, he grabbed homework papers and ran away, laughing.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt