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[foil] / fɔɪl /




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When police were called to investigate, they found more than 800 devices, packaged in batches of five, stacked into nine boxes, some wrapped in foil, others in bubble wrap.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The new Pokémon card set features new illustrated rare cards, as well as some with foil finishes.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

While the Rams are going through it, the Chargers had an opportunity to present a positive foil when Los Angeles’ football fans got to Monday morning quarterbacking.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Now the nine of them sat on the floor in one of their two rooms, one for men and one for women, foil pans of halal food laid on towels, in eerie silence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

Sadie, ever loyal to my mom, had slipped it into my bag, neatly wrapped in foil, saying it was for the three of us.

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




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