vending machine
Example Sentences
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One reader uses an insulated lunch bag with reusable ice packs, along with sodas, so she doesn’t have to pay vending machine prices.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
He later joined a seminary in Southern California with the idea of becoming a Catholic priest, and discovered that his first task involved restocking the residence’s vending machine each night—with Fritos, Snickers and Lays.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
A litter picking group has introduced a second reverse vending machine to the county that will offer rewards to people who recycle their cans and bottles.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
He used Find My to locate the phone — at a vending machine for used electronics miles away, close to an ICE detention center.
From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026
He dropped two quarters into the newspaper vending machine and pulled up on the handle, but it wouldn’t open.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
