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parcel

[pahr-suhl] / ˈpɑr səl /
NOUN
container prepared to be sent
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NOUN
piece of land
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Investigators recovered 101 Australian reptiles from seized parcels destined for Hong Kong, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Romania, the officials said in a statement.

From Barron's

He said the committee was aware Royal Mail has previously denied it prioritises parcels, but it wanted "categorical assurance".

From BBC

Inner London Crown Court was told that travellers on the London Underground received texts claiming a parcel delivery had failed, along with a link to "resolve" the issue.

From BBC

More than a dozen Royal Mail postal staff from different delivery offices claim rounds are being missed on a daily basis and parcels are being prioritised over letters as they are stretched beyond capacity.

From BBC

David proposes dividing the farmland and passing the parcels to each of their children.

From The Wall Street Journal