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verb

Definition of cribsnext
present tense third-person singular of crib
as in plagiarizes
to copy an idea, a piece of writing, etc., from someone else She cribbed a line or two from her favorite poet.

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noun

plural of crib
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as in bassinets

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as in brothels

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as in booths

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  1. brothels
  2. boxes
  3. cavities
  4. cabinets
  5. vaults
Noun
  • Both units were converted into brothels.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
  • In that case, police accused a man and a woman with operating six brothels around the Bay Area.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
  • Decorative boxes to hold beads given to youngsters with serious illnesses.
    Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Many shoes also feature narrow or ill-fitting designs, often with narrow toe boxes, leading to issues like bunions, calluses, and general discomfort.
    Yola Robert, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of boxes
Noun
  • That, dental experts warn, could make for more cavities.
    Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The recommendations have strengthened teeth and reduced cavities by replacing minerals lost during normal wear and tear.
    Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of cavities
Noun
  • Grab an extending pole, one of Knoll’s favorite tools, and dust off the dust bunnies lurking on top of cabinets, draperies, high shelves, light fixtures and AC vents.
    Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Little hands and furry friends can easily get into cabinets, especially those frequently used for cleaning products like under the kitchen sink.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of cabinets
Noun
  • Cloud providers like Microsoft and Google offer many robust security features for customers, from key vaults and VPN gateways to firewalls and DDoS protection.
    Josh Orrison, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Cloud providers like Microsoft and Google offer many robust security features for customers, from key vaults and VPN gateways to firewalls and DDoS protection.
    Josh Orrison, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of vaults
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