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Recent Examples of hope chest
While the tradition of a hope chest has its roots thousands of years ago, cedar became the material du jour thanks to its insect-repelling qualities.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
My grad school dissertation explored hope chests and wedding traditions among Turkish women.
—Ayla Samli, Longreads, 14 May 2024
The only item that appeared to be missing was a .357-caliber pistol Jean kept in her hope chest.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2022
Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
My grad school dissertation explored hope chests and wedding traditions among Turkish women.
—Ayla Samli, Longreads, 14 May 2024
The only item that appeared to be missing was a .357-caliber pistol Jean kept in her hope chest.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hope chest
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Construction will then begin with the installation of caissons as a foundation for the casino by early February.Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Army suspended the Caisson Detachment operation in May 2023 following the deaths of two horses used to haul caissons in funerals at Arlington National Cemetery.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Nestled just steps away from Christian Louboutin’s first flagship, Thomasine is a jewel box of a store.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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The serene primary bath is a pale pink jewel box of luminous Rosa Portogallo and Rosa Aurora marble, with a custom designed and milled vanity and medicine cabinets.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
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Silvo isn't only welcomed by the security droids; he's also immediately taken down to the mint and into one of the vaults housing an absurd amount of Old Republic credits.Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Mercantile vaults held silver heirlooms for families off to Bar Harbor in the summer.Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
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Sign-off is required on canteen orders as well, such as when carrots are bought in bulk.Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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This shoulder-strap canteen makes a fun gift for hikers who might use it for water or whiskey.Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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Art Kit: Separate brushes and paint tubes in the top compartments; notepads and larger supplies fit snugly in the bottom.Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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This spacious bag has a separate zippered shoe compartment at the bottom for two pairs of shoes, three large wet pockets to separate toiletries and wet clothes, and two inner slip pockets perfect for wallets, small notebooks, or accessories.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
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Chapter 1: The First Lieutenant Each man in the squadron carried, along with a sea chest, his own burdensome story.David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
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The crack formed on a spot where two pieces were welded together and was hidden behind a sea chest that houses a fire pump, which is part of an onboard sprinkler system.Washington Post, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2017
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Rarely did Ed McCaffrey open up his safe-deposit box to show off his Super Bowl rings, having also won with the 1997 and ’98 Denver Broncos.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024
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An appeals court finds the FBI did violate rights of some Beverly Hills safe-deposit box holders.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
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“Hope chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope%20chest. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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