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handbag

[hand-bag] / ˈhændˌbæg /


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Over thousands of years, humans have also developed hundreds of distinct types, ranging from tiny chihuahuas small enough to carry in a handbag to Great Danes that can reach a person's waist.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

Cartier is also benefiting from a growing perception that luxury jewelry offers better value for money than designer purses, after many handbag brands increased their prices too quickly during the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

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

I didn’t own a handbag so Robin lent me hers.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Emmar said the company now has half a dozen 3-D printers on site that print everything from small accessories handbags to sneakers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

“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

The all-important leather-goods division, where sales of Birkins and other handbags are reported, grew by 9% compared with a year ago.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

They walked together toward Park Street station, past the kiosks that sold cheap belts and handbags.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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