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Look for the oyster vending machines, too (the oysters are sold closed, so be prepared to shuck).
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Buy your fare at any light rail station with cash, credit or debit card — or purchase a pass in advance to avoid lines at the vending machines.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
This is the third year Marion Chapter has made a donation to Elkins for the book vending machines.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Vapes are sold to Americans online for as little as $5, and are well-stocked in convenience stores, smoke shops, and even vending machines.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
circa 1895, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of vending machine was
circa 1895
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“Vending machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vending%20machine. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
vending machine
noun
: a machine from which one may get merchandise after putting in coins
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