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drawers

British  
/ drɔːz /

plural noun

  1. Also called: underdrawers. a legged undergarment for either sex, worn below the waist

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“After all these months, the investigators are left with 12 metal file drawers full of information, much of it useless,” wrote Newsday.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

She commonly sees kitchens where infrequently used gadgets take up "prime real estate"; things which could be stored in drawers, cupboards or even the loft, if it's something really gathering dust.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

No pet dragons, though — just a baby unicorn, representing the fantasy mascot ruling many of that era’s pre-teen accessory drawers.

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026

Its standout artifacts include Voltaire’s custom-designed gilded armchair, equipped with a writing desk and drawers, and a re-creation of the bedroom of Marcel Proust, including a piece of his famously cork-lined, soundproof walls.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

Bewildered, Scoob returns to the live-in part and, quietly, carefully checks every place of concealment he can see: cabinets, drawers, anything that opens.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

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