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drawer

[drawr, draw-er] / drɔr, ˈdrɔ ər /


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And then there was MapQuest — another artifact safely filed away in the same early-2000s drawer as Freedom Fries — which announced, simply, “We’re not changing it.”

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

Keep your rental paperwork in your top drawer.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

Gracie Abrams' third album is like a cutlery drawer full of daggers.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

The $5,000 suites, which accommodate four people, are decked out like hotel rooms with showers, balconies, minibars without price sheets, snacks galore and a drawer of Apple charging accessories free for the taking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

“A few. How about Perfect Petunia Petal Pink. Goodness. Say that ten times real fast. Or …” She continues to rummage through her drawer.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Don’t forget to capture high-value items in drawers and closets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Inside the workshop are various drawers and boxes labelled "teeth"or "eyeballs".

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Modern people no longer store the substance of their lives in desk drawers or filing cabinets.

From Slate ● May 20, 2026

Previously, rulings were made based on the nature of the maps themselves, rather than the intent of their drawers.

From Salon ● May 16, 2026

I nearly trip over my own feet rushing toward the seed vault drawers.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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