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letterbox

[let-er-boks] / ˈlɛt ərˌbɒks /


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He told the court that, on one occasion, protestors put flares through HKETO's letterbox.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Instead of posting the letter and Bible through the letterbox, the court heard the men instead left an unsigned note saying they would "be back".

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

And despite the hundreds of cards passing through her letterbox everyday, Clare plans to thank each person individually.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Both take cash - the honesty box has envelopes and a letterbox for change.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

But it occurs to me that I’ve never seen the real Adam Tok—just the letterbox view from the top of the eyebrows to the bottom of the lower lip.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman