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manila

[muh-nil-uh] / məˈnɪl ə /


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Part of the problem comes in the form of filing cabinets, manila folders and legacy digital databases.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

“I still feel this is a much better and more secure process than loose paper tax documents in a manila folder.”

From MarketWatch Apr. 1, 2026

It alleged that Tellis met repeatedly with Chinese officials at a restaurant in the Washington suburb of Fairfax, Virginia, and that at one dinner he appeared to leave a manila envelope.

From Barron's Oct. 15, 2025

Out came minifridges and folding tables and stacks of files in manila folders, shuffling past metal guardrails and security guards and piled into cabs.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2025

Ishmael picked up a manila folder and turned it toward the lantern light.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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