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item

[ahy-tuhm, ahy-tem] / ˈaɪ təm, ˈaɪ tɛm /


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On Tuesday, Delta said baggage fees will increase by $10 each for the first two items, to $45 for the first item and to $55 for a second item.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

After analyzing shirts from several retailers, undergraduate researchers found that every item tested exceeded U.S. federal safety limits for lead.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“Kids like just about everything,” she said — pointing to how, at Christmas, the most popular “gift” often turns out to be a big box itself, rather than the item inside it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Some sent their invoices back with the tariff line item crossed out, along with a check for what was owed minus that amount.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

There was not a single item of conventional trail food—raisins or peanuts or small, portable quantities of packets or canned goods—which was a little dispiriting in a national park.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson