serial number

Example Sentences

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When a rare bottle has a serial number to trace its origin, a buyer on the secondary market likely won’t see it until the purchase is complete.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“There’s no unique serial number on a load of lobster meat,” Burroughs said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

Hochman said the weapon Sepulveda allegedly used was a so-called “ghost gun,” which did not have a serial number.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

With no DNA testing available in Gaza, each corpse was given a serial number.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

Each device had a small control panel set into one of its eight sides, along with a serial number.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline