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bins

noun

plural of bin

as in boxes

a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things a storage bin for hats and gloves put plastics in this recycling bin, and glass in that one

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Recent Examples of bins Most of the candy is in spotless Plexiglas bins, hundreds of them, and throughout the shop are fresh confections such as ice cream, sodas, a chocolate fountain. — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 That’s because the bins open upward and away from the aisle rather than downward toward it, eliminating the groove where the handrail would typically be. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2026 Wait for the rows in front of you to get up and head to the exit, rather than scrambling to snatch your items from the overhead bins and just crowding the aisle. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 California residents doing routine yard cleanup can place leaves and branches in their curbside organic waste containers, which are often green bins, according to the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery. — Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The goal is to preserve and restore as much as possible, eventually combining components like handles and aluminum bins from different kitchens to reconstruct a complete model for museums or similar academic and cultural institutions. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 Officers used tear gas as tensions flared sporadically in the neighborhood, with small groups of people trying to set bicycles and trash bins on fire. — Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 As night fell, police clashed with protesters in central Tirana, clearing streets littered with rocks as tear gas and smoke from burning trash bins filled the air. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Associated Press reporters saw thick black smoke rising from cars, bicycles and other vehicles, and trash bins on fire. — Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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But scientific progress rarely stays within neat national boxes for long, even when governments would prefer it to.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Cardboard boxes of food items being stored directly on floor of walk-in freezer.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

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Dealers will be allowed to bring packing crates into the Grand Palais after the fair closes Friday, but no one will be permitted inside on Saturday, sources said.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Between food, toys, treats, beds, crates and more, shopping for pets can get expensive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

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