as in locker
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a chest containing almost every tool that the home do-it-yourselfer is likely to need
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Recent Examples of chest
An unnamed senior law enforcement official told CNN that the two victims were husband and wife—the man was shot in the arm while the woman was shot in the chest.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Moore picks up her little one and starts kissing her all over, rubbing her up and down her chest.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Officers found Verner lying on the ground outside of a home with a stab wound to the upper left chest.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Scrivner shot it again through the chest with another arrow from 26 yards, which finished the elk.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2026
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Kendricks spoke Wednesday at his locker directly across from Fred Warner, the four-time All-Pro who sustained a right-ankle fracture three months ago and is working toward an improbable comeback should the 49ers reach the NFC Championship round.—
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Some Georgia districts are already using locking pouches, but schools could also just tell students to leave their phone in their locker, to turn them in to a teacher, or disable them using an online application.—
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People are supposed to be using drugs and joining gangs and garbage is supposed to be scattered on the ground rather than placed in bins.—
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From the Samsonite Freeform Hardside Carry-on to the Coolife 3-piece Carry-on Luggage Set, these are the kind of luggage pieces that can glide through airports, survive overhead bin battles, and still look chic rolling into your hotel lobby.—
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Under every Sale & Clearance section is a link to open-box deals, which are dramatically discounted items that have been opened and returned, potentially without their packaging.—
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While larger items, like a laptop or camera, won’t fit inside, this portable box is a great way to ensure all your smaller valuables are in one place.—
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The gunfire damaged the car’s rear end, trunk, tail light and rear window louver, according to court documents.—
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Just don’t place fragile items and objects that could be damaged by extreme heat or cold in your trunk unless your car is staying put and the weather is mild.—
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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chest. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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