coppers

Example Sentences

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He emptied out Russian identity papers, bank notes in the Russian currency, the rouble, and small change in Belorussian coppers.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2022

Mette, who has been with the department for 18 years, told "young coppers" they have a "long way to go."

From Fox News • Oct. 21, 2021

“You want to say ‘I know all these coppers, I know all these things?’

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2020

“You want to say `I know all these coppers, I know all these things?’

From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2020

I knew how few coppers they made and how often they had to go without rice but, on the other hand, I felt sorry for those who were chosen.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz