cupboard
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And they need every dollar to fill out a bare cupboard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
The boiler cupboard was also photographed by officers as a stolen item.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Both watches in black boxes with the faces wrapped in plastic were recovered from a cupboard in the SNP headquarters.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Every time I take one out of the cupboard in the morning, I’m taken back to that trip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
All the gold thread was kept locked in a cupboard.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
I took the small appliances from the cupboards, then mugs and bowls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
The quake occurred at 8:10 a.m. and was strong enough to knock items off shelves and out of cupboards, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
With part of the nine-story building still standing, Sabbagh was able to use a crane to reach one of his mother's cupboards and retrieve a photo album.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
For the hardware, the couple will be replacing the existing silver-toned metal with gold, including new faucets, new drawer handles, and new knobs for the cupboards.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
Finally, he stops going through the cupboards, leaning against the counter and gripping its edges so tightly his knuckles turn white.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
