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trunk

noun as in body, core

noun as in long nose of animal

noun as in container, box

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In a recorded confession reported by KTLA, Ali described to detectives how, after returning from dropping off their 2- and 5-year-old sons, he left his trunk open and approached Castillo’s door, which he found unlocked.

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New stores are opening in affluent areas, ideally with drive-throughs so donors can pull up and pop their trunks to drop off items.

Southern California’s “Edenic” climate would be promoted on paper made from the pulped trunks of “demoniacal” trees.

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There is no trunk in front, but rather a small drawer that you pull out to access the battery.

For example, over the last three years flooding has restricted the trunk network for an average of 62 days each year.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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