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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
in medieval Europe, furs and forest products from the north were sold in truck for luxury products from the south
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as in garbage
discarded or useless material
filled a dozen large garbage bags with all the truck we collected when we cleaned the place out
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Recent Examples of truck
Double-stack rail is among the most efficient ways to move freight, reducing truck traffic on already congested highways like I-95 and lowering emissions by shifting cargo from road to rail.
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Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
Repossessors and tow-truck drivers work different jobs but use the same equipment.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Pent-up demand for profitable large SUVs and heavy-duty trucks is poised to unlock rapidly.
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Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The two men in the backseat of the truck were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the outlets.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for truck
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
Repossessors and tow-truck drivers work different jobs but use the same equipment.
—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Pent-up demand for profitable large SUVs and heavy-duty trucks is poised to unlock rapidly.
—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The two men in the backseat of the truck were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the outlets.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for truck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for truck
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This came after an exchange of fire in previous days between the US and Iran.
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The district countered with an offer of several months pay in exchange for giving up the right to indemnification, the sources said.
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Since construction at the Eagle Rock site — so nicknamed after a decrepit colonnade — first stalled in 2008, the only thing that accumulated faster than the garbage and graffiti were the epithets from outraged community members.
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Relying Too Much On Garbage Disposals Though the name may be deceiving, garbage disposals aren’t actually designed to dispose of all garbage.
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He was recently hired as a construction trades teacher for Chesterton High School.
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The trade deadline should be interesting for them.
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The heat softens and loosens debris in the carpet fibers so it can be vacuumed away.
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Clean Up Birdseed and Debris Fallen birdseed and other organic debris serve as an open invitation to chipmunks.
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Currently, the Hornets are in transition following the blockbuster trade sending star guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, first-round pick swaps from 2028-30 and second-round picks in 2029, 2032, and 2033.
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Knicks celebrate Fresh-off-the-title darlings Deuce McBride and Tyler Kolek swap confetti for ocean breezes at Montauk’s hot spot Bounce Beach.
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In the 1980s, the Friends of the LA River pushed to address street runoff and trash that had made the water body infamous.
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In the city of Miami, improperly disposing trash — like taking the trash from one of your homes and throwing it away in another of your property’s bins — can result in a $525 fine.
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How to handle political texts safely If the texts continue, block the sender and report the message as junk.
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Get creative There are no rules to junk journaling.
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To expand the pipe network, about half requires ripping up sidewalks, while the rest can be installed in the existing sewage grid, meaning that new clients can sometimes be connected in less than a year.
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Officials also had to truck out all the sewage and waste accumulated every day because there was no sewer or septic system.
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“Truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truck. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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