second chamber
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The corridor ends in a sandbank, which is easy to get over into a second chamber, but "which could limit visibility" when attempting to leave again, Marroni said.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Mr. Prescott retired as an elected lawmaker in 2010 and was made a member of the House of Lords, the second chamber of Parliament.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
In this case, the water vapor comes from evaporating liquid water from a second chamber.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2024
A permanent constitution could set out provisions for a head of state, Scottish citizenship, the possible creation of a second chamber in the parliament and strengthened environmental protections, the paper suggests.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2023
Then they are submitted to the second chamber, which has the right of approval or veto, but not the right of discussion.
From The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom 1795-1813 by Van Loon, Hendrik Willem
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