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handbag

[hand-bag] / ˈhændˌbæg /


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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

Jones said Barnard, from the village of Ogmore Vale, Bridgend county, held the culprit until police arrived "and then gave the handbag back to the traumatised granny".

From BBC Jun. 25, 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 opened her handbag, gestured for Olanna to look inside.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Current dictator Miguel Díaz-Canel, whose wife flaunts luxury handbags, is booed in public.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 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

"Every now and then the authorities launch anti-counterfeit raids, but they usually focus on higher-value items such as luxury handbags or suitcases," she explains.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

"Those who can spot good quality will get the best products," she said, standing guard over a large pile of handbags.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Even the lonely four-toothed widower who repaired our handbags in the market could not be persuaded to propose.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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