lost and found
Americannoun
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Airline lost and found can be a black hole, as anyone who has left something in a seat back pocket, overhead bin, gate or anywhere at the airport really, knows too well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The poor server desperately dug for his life in the lost and found cabinet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Cash, credit cards, and doctor’s office cards — it would have been easy to leave it with the driver or at a random lost and found.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2025
In Sweeney's case, the prosecution told the court the Facebook group she posted in usually carries items about local events and lost and found items, and has just over 5000 members.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2024
As if I’d left them on the bus and they were waiting to be reclaimed from the lost and found.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
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