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postcard

[pohst-kahrd] / ˈpoʊstˌkɑrd /






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The sun on it, the salt, the particular blue no postcard has ever gotten right — it reconnects me to my own being, returns me to whatever I was before the world got complicated.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

A postcard shows the Buddha blowing a bubble in a relaxed pose with the words: "Blow it. Pop it. Forget it."

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

Those sponsored leaflets and postcard mailers that end up as makeshift coasters, mosquito swatters or unread refuse that goes straight from the mailbox into the blue recycle bin.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

The new episodes will pick up from the season five cliffhanger, in which Emily's on-again, off-again romantic interest Gabriel - played by Bravo - sends her a postcard inviting her on a Greek getaway.

From BBC May 21, 2026

The corner of the postcard pokes into my stomach, but I mask my discomfort with a smile.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

When there was no action during his reelection campaign this year, they demonstrated outside his home, sent postcards to his campaign donors and pushed for the cancellation of one of his fundraisers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

But Declan’s turf is the raffish seaside town of Blackpool, home to cheeky postcards and stand-up comedians.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The preservation charity said it would give free limited edition postcards to children visiting 18 of its sites over the summer "in a bid to revive the once popular holiday tradition".

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Other postage-price increases that will take effect Sunday include the cost of mailing domestic postcards, rising to 65 cents from 61 cents, and the price of sending international postcards, rising to $1.75 from $1.70.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

“Those are postcards from California! She must have been in Hollywood.”

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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