chest
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Kaminska recalled how he would return home more absent-minded, but with an acute need to get stuff off his chest and spend time with his daughter who became a teenager while he was away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
After getting the message about Hegseth’s ghoulish plan, I closed Signal, made my travel arrangements with shaking hands, and pulled back onto the road with my heart jackhammering in my chest.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
The deep pass from Love was knocked away by Carolina’s Nick Scott, with Panthers cornerback Marco Wilson landing on Watson’s chest at the end of the play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Kneel by the casualty and put the heel of your hand on the middle of their chest.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
“Go get one chest and the flour. And don’t forget that bread bowl.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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They delivered a brief eulogy, then pressed their fists to their chests and called out: “Forever in our ranks!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Everybody would grab their ice chests and pile into cars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Gaggles of British tourists with fur coats and spray tans jostled for seating, clutching their outerwear to their chests for space as they scouted for a table to open up.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
"Our chests feel tight," she told AFP, saying the smoke combined with recent searing heatwaves and parched fields left conditions feeling "eerie."
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
I smirk, and we cross our arms over our chests.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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