vending machine

Example Sentences

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A litter picking group has introduced a second reverse vending machine to the county that will offer rewards to people who recycle their cans and bottles.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"I hadn't eaten, and the vending machine wasn't working, all those things including toilet facilities, the bright lights and the noise all impact on you especially if you aren't well," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Instead, he bought Twinkies and orange juice from a vending machine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

He used Find My to locate the phone — at a vending machine for used electronics miles away, close to an ICE detention center.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

“You guys gonna put a vending machine in here? Cuz if you’re not...”

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist