purse
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Julián Delgado Lopera appeared onstage, pulled his brand new novel, “Pretend You’re Dead and I Carry You,” out of the purse with two heads and read a sticky-noted passage aloud to the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The most expensive item is Monroe's gold-toned 1950s cylindrical minaudiere purse carrying her tiny hair comb, a tube of lipstick, eight Philip Morris cigarettes and 1940s dimes.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Even without the full back story, I knew its true provenance was my mom’s purse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Many filmmakers told me that those who hold the purse strings don’t consider such filmmaking a good investment.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
I take a piece of stationery from my purse and write a hesitant note to the Danneman family, leaving it folded in the letter box by the front door.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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