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folder

[fohl-der] / ˈfoʊl dər /
NOUN
paper envelope for holding items
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A simple way to imagine this is like making two photocopies of a document but accidentally placing both copies into the same folder instead of separating them.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

“He brings with him, like, a two-inch folder stuffed with handwritten stock reports he had written on minor league bus trips,” Houston said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

I have a folder of Latin techno tracks that are specifically with Spanish vocals or Latin percussion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Filling your folder sometimes means fishing for compliments, which can feel awkward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

She gets the red folder, finds the page, and puts the check next to my name.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle




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