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[chest] / tʃɛst /




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Leave a damp towel in the fridge or freezer and apply it to your neck and chest, the top of your head and your lap for one to two minutes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Joshua carried the names of Ghami and Ayodele on his chest and walked to the ring alongside his entire team in a quiet show of unity.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

But by 1988, a decade after her 10-month Senate stint ended, she had something to get off her chest.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

The campaign has triggered nationwide fuel shortages and, Kyiv says, dented Russia's financial war chest.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

My chest seizes, air knots in my throat.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

"Our chests feel tight," she told AFP, saying the smoke combined with recent searing heatwaves and parched fields left conditions feeling "eerie."

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

The collection was discovered carefully packed inside several dust-covered wooden chests and wrapped in old newspapers and linen.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Pickles, ice chests and high-tech towels are just some of the hacks for staying cool in one of the hottest jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

McAfee, not fully grasping why people would want to drink milk that was unpasteurized, nonetheless went to his silo, filled half-gallon containers and packed them in ice chests.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

“I mean, it’s for my best friend’s surprise birthday. I have the flour and the ice chests and my auntie’s bread bowl in the truck.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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