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postbox

[pohst-boks] / ˈpoʊstˌbɒks /


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June Sheridan didn't realise the postbox was there and ended up taking her small parcel into the shop.

From BBC Jan. 31, 2026

Boyd said he was not notified about the new postbox and didn't think it would be accessible for people of his age.

From BBC Jan. 31, 2026

"I really don't know what an automatic postbox is," said Ralph Boyd.

From BBC Jan. 31, 2026

"Our message is clear, if you have a Royal Mail label on your parcel, and it fits, put it in a postbox and we'll do the rest," Mr Clarkson said.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2025

We make a huge Valentine’s Day postbox out of a cardboard box covered with pink crepe paper and red hearts with paper doily edging.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

Downey added that he preferred the older postboxes as he could just drop a letter in and go.

From BBC Jan. 31, 2026

The taped up postboxes are part of Royal Mail's roll out of 3,500 new postboxes across the UK.

From BBC Jan. 31, 2026

The new postboxes are being rolled out over the next few months with Royal Mail hoping it will help shore up its share of the market.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2025

The solar-powered postboxes will support the increasing numbers of people selling second-hand items, such as clothing, online.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2025

Across the country that day, the ballots for year-end honors in Thoroughbred racing began arriving in journalists’ postboxes.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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