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pockets

  • plural of pocket.
  • present tense form of pocket (3rd person singular).

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The decline “just leaves more cash in people’s pockets to go and spend on other goods and services to actually enjoy their vacation,” Knightley said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Our lives are inextricably bound up in giant networks of data that begin, end, and intersect with 6-inch screens we carry around in our pockets.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

Turley said: "He should be focused on putting more pounds back in his Clacton constituents' pockets rather than racking up payments off the back of gold sales."

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

“As alleged, Malik Beasley allowed himself to be bought and altered his game-time performance to line pockets of Ed Davis and his other co-conspirators.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

She patted her pockets, but alas, there were no biscuits left.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood