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pocket

[pok-it] / ˈpɒk ɪt /






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That pocket of London has produced, if I may humbly put myself in that bracket, myself, but also Dev Patel, Jay Paul, Jay Sean and Jay Shetty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Michael Wright said the late U-turn had left him feeling "very raw" - as well as thousands of pounds out of pocket.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In 2021, there were 4,642 rental fraud cases reported leaving those affected £7.2m out of pocket.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The cycle itself, including retrieval, transfer, testing and medications, ran $20,000 to $25,000, mostly out of pocket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Somebody had tucked her gradebook into a breast pocket.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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