mailbox

Example Sentences

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“We don’t want anyone to just toss it into the mailbox as we have been able to do in the past and have it counted,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

I watched as he scrutinized a photo of law enforcement unloading the letters from Guthrie’s mailbox, paying special attention to the fact that she wasn’t wearing gloves.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Once he had made the decision to rebuild, Cervantes installed a temporary mailbox on the vacant lot.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Yellow ribbons festooned some nearby trees, and an offering of flowers, many fresh from the stream of new visitors, was heaped near Guthrie’s mailbox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Finally, we spotted a mailbox that read 227.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen