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handbag

[hand-bag] / ˈhændˌbæg /


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Renowned for her signature wardrobe of high-shoulder suits, pussy-bow blouses, and her iconic handbag, Thatcher cultivated an image that sought to project a sense of authority and purpose.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Upon awarding the prize, a member of the Nobel committee likened the technology’s ability to store enormous amounts of stuff in seemingly compact spaces to Hermione Granger’s enchanted handbag in the Harry Potter series.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

She throws a different leather handbag onto the passenger seat of her car, pulls on a pair of black leather driving gloves, and zooms off.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

That matters because the companies best positioned for China’s next stage of consumer growth may not be those selling another handbag, car, or appliance.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

She took a cream-colored card out of her handbag and handed it to Jule.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

“Clothing and handbags are art to me,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

In the dining room, vintage Doyle Lane ceramic beads dangle from a Mission-style wooden clock while designer handbags are draped over chairs and hat racks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Displayed alongside them is a cornucopia of other fakes: "Chanel" handbags, "Prada" t-shirts and "Rolex" watches lining the racks.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

It since has expanded into categories including denim, footwear, handbags and swim.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

Through the bedroom is a gray sitting room she treats as a closet, her shoes and handbags and clothes scattered across the floor, piled on a fainting couch, spilling over the backs of chairs.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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