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a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a storage bin for hats and gloves put plastics in this recycling bin, and glass in that one
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Recent Examples of bin
Although waste is collected six days a week from every home in Venice, tourists dumping bags of trash in the street or failing to recycle and use apartment bins correctly is a huge problem.
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Julia Buckley, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Harris 2024 Polls: Harris Holds Narrow Lead In 2 New Surveys As Race Tightens
Cybercrime Agency Issues New 2FA Warning For Gmail, Outlook, Facebook And X Users
Smart Care safely removes junk files like old caches or any trash left in the bin.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
At 73, Domínguez now spends mornings on the streets of Pasadena, searching trash bins for aluminum cans.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Her body was discovered in a trash bin on the base two days later.
—CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Julia Buckley, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Harris 2024 Polls: Harris Holds Narrow Lead In 2 New Surveys As Race Tightens
Cybercrime Agency Issues New 2FA Warning For Gmail, Outlook, Facebook And X Users
Smart Care safely removes junk files like old caches or any trash left in the bin.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
At 73, Domínguez now spends mornings on the streets of Pasadena, searching trash bins for aluminum cans.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Her body was discovered in a trash bin on the base two days later.
—CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bin
Noun
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Rattling bags and boxes work, but nothing beats the real thing.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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But a sizable portion of those ballots get placed in drop boxes on Election Day, and those results may not be collected or counted until polls close, which may hold up a clear result depending on how close the race is.Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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You would be instructed to place your clothing and personal items in a locker.Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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The evidence, found in a Seattle storage locker that belonging to Alcala, included hundreds of photographs of unidentified women, girls, and boys, some of whom were nude or in compromising positions, per ABC News.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Most of these masks are crafted from tree trunks and are hand-painted, with each one carrying its own unique story.Arath Zumaya Muñoz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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Use a proper stand: Ensure your tree stand holds enough water (at least one quart per inch of trunk diameter) and is stable.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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Your breaths may be noticeably shallower than usual, and your chest may move up and down rapidly.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dobson had physical injuries to her face, neck and upper chest area, consistent with having been physically assaulted.Tim Speier, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2024
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Her dog bolted right past her arms and went straight into the crate.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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But when Trump left, the building would return to normal and the flags stuffed in crates.Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bin. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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