Example Sentences

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At the time of the raid, he was compliant, albeit nervous for the researchers to scan his satchels of spice.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2023

All those attending the meeting were required to place phones in sealed satchels for its duration.

From Reuters • May 26, 2023

On the show, his assignment was to make a full outfit out of three satchels of randomly selected materials, mostly leather and canvas.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2022

As they work, the sounds echo down the mountain: the thuds of men dropping satchels of coal on the ground.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2022

We rumble past privet hedges and under topiary arches to arrive at secluded lakefront homes where girls wait with satchels, standing very straight.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides