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  • noun Plural form of briefcase.

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Examples

  • The plot, calling for terrorists to detonate bombs hidden in briefcases, suitcases or strollers, has been largely discredited since the public warning.

    Think Progress » Fox News Host Chris Wallace Claims Bush “Never” Linked Saddam and al-Qaeda 2005

  • The plot, calling for terrorists to detonate bombs hidden in briefcases, suitcases or strollers, has been largely discredited since the public warning.

    Think Progress » A Bad Sign For Karl Rove 2005

  • Russ Knocke, a spokesman for the Department of Homeland Security, equates searches of electronic devices to those of papers in briefcases.

    No, I will not. « Lab Kat 2008

  • Guys, of course, have been lugging containers with them for years, only they were called briefcases and they were used just for the back - and-forth between work and home.

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local ,djbrown@denverpost.com (<B>By Douglas Brown </B> 2010

  • A big advantage of using [fleXive] is the powerful, and extendable, backend application where you can model your data structures, manage users and security, visually create queries, store search results in so called briefcases, or edit your data instances.

    Java 2009

  • The place offers visitors a variety of crocodile leather products, such as briefcases, purses, wallets, belts and bags, as well as some exotic fare -- crocodile satay at Rp 3,000 (approximately 33 U.S. cents) a stick.

    Archive 2007-06-24 Bill Crider 2007

  • Bergdorf, which is owned by Neiman Marcus, has added more shoes and leather goods such as briefcases to its Web site in the past year and is looking to add more suits soon.

    Retailers tackle an online gender gap 2008

  • Bergdorf Adds Briefcases Bergdorf, which is owned by Neiman Marcus, has added more shoes and leather goods such as briefcases to its Web site in the past year and is looking to add more suits soon.

    Fashion Online: 2008

  • We can help you look polished and put-together with our versatile collection of tie tacks, designer cufflinks, and briefcases. is it necessary to wear tie on job offer day? hi, i have given interview in software company. in first interview i wear suit. in second interview i didn’t wear suit nor tie, just normal dressing (Dress pant and Dress shirt). now that company called me for job offer.

    SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles - Part 1136 2009

  • The only people I see with "briefcases" are trial attorneys who carry the giant rolling briefcase style file bags.

    Slynnro SLynnRo 2010

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