bins
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The 2006 campaign saw 12,645 weapons deposited in more than 200 special bins at police stations across the country.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Rubbish bins are notoriously scarce in Japan, partly due to safety concerns after past terror attacks in the country and abroad.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
"We cannot tolerate littering simply because there are no rubbish bins," the Shibuya Ward authorities said in a press release.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Other recent events have focused on “lost arts,” including sewing, knitting and jewelry making, in which Edenwald residents have offered instruction and bins of yarn.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
All the boxes, bins, and crates were numbered.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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