purse
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“Want me to carry your purse for you?” he ribbed.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
“It was hot, but that was definitely the highlight of the trip,” said Volkoff, who left with a laptop messenger bag, a purse for his wife, and free leather keychains for his teenage daughters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The financial manipulations that undergirded their fortunes get scrutinized as theft from the public purse, praise for their courage and perspicacity yields to condemnation for their conduct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Lucy, a senior therapist in healthcare, says: "If we haven't worked together, my purse is staying shut."
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
My aunt seemed to hate parting with those crisp bills she pulled from a special purse that George Bangs, the Pinkerton office manager, had supplied to cover expenses.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
That doesn’t mean these particular investments are ones to match right now for investors with shorter time horizons and far lighter purses.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Cartier is also benefiting from a growing perception that luxury jewelry offers better value for money than designer purses, after many handbag brands increased their prices too quickly during the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Beneath this level, a "Challenger Series" will run concurrently with purses worth at least $4m.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
They paid exorbitant fees to put on tournaments with lucrative purses featuring elite players such as Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Liz purses her lips, then folds her arms across her chest.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
Windsor, wearing a grey sweatshirt, sighed and pursed his lips in the dock as the verdicts were announced.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
In the current, so-called third design generation, the hood slopes down to form the stiff upper lip of a mouth pursed with purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2025
His body language certainly didn’t project enthusiasm at the prospect of remaining with the Lakers for the remainder of his career, as his voice was monotone and his lips were pursed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2025
The retired aerospace engineer, who lives in Sierra Madre, did about four reps before his teeth clenched, his legs trembled and he let out short puffs of air through pursed lips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024
Balekin regards me with slightly pursed lips and narrowed eyes.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
“I’m going to choose my words wisely here,” she says, pursing her lips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2025
“This straw is an anti-wrinkle straw, so you’re not pursing your lips as much when you drink out of it sideways like this,” she said in the video, posted last week.
From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
"Investigating burglary dwellings is a priority for Surrey Police and we will be relentless in pursing these offenders," Det Insp Ansell said.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2023
Lowe said police are pursing all possibilities in the disappearance.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
“Humph,” she says, pursing her lips, when I stand in front of her.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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