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a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles with their humble belongings tucked into wallets of simple cloth, the pilgrims began their journey to one of Christendom's holiest shrines

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Recent Examples of wallet By stocking up, Edwards locked in panel prices, protecting both his business and his customers' wallets. Jeff Brady, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025 Other items were later found, including pants, a wallet and a phone belonging to the brothers. Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025 All the while, the American elite are benefitting from intermingled crises, keeping each others’ wallets fat at the expense of the people. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024 Her team has found a way to protect those fans and their hearts and wallets while inviting them into her creative universe. Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wallet 

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“Wallet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallet. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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