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folder

[fohl-der] / ˈfoʊl dər /
NOUN
paper envelope for holding items
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I have a folder of Latin techno tracks that are specifically with Spanish vocals or Latin percussion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Regulars had their usual jotted down in shorthand and kept in a folder to be used as soon as they walked in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Rieseberg became a first-time dad in January and has used Cowork to keep track of and analyze a large folder of medical records.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

His manager showed him the folder that contained the precious trade secret, before locking it away once more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

His chair screeched on its back legs as he stood, stuffing his stack of papers into a folder.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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