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as in to haul
to support and take from one place to another each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack

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as in to pack
to wear or have on one's person I always carry a camera with me so as to never miss a great shot

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as in to sustain
to hold up or serve as a foundation for erected a trellis to carry the vine

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as in to behave
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way during that difficult time the grieving parents carried themselves with unfailing grace and dignity

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Recent Examples of carry After a botched Ryan punt, Aledo put together a 10-play, 44-yard drive that culminated in a one-yard, go-ahead TD rush from Tubbs, who finished with 105 yards on 17 carries. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025 He was found guilty of both second-degree murder and carrying or using a firearm in the commission of a separate felony. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025 Parents who carry certain gene mutations (changes in genes that affect how cells grow) can pass them down to their children. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Oct. 2025 Besides the standard touring equipment (avalanche beacon, shovel, probe), visitors need to carry little more than a sleeping bag and a toothbrush, since dormitory-style bunks and hearty meals are provided. Scott Yorko, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carry
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  • Marc Márquez finally hauled himself back to the pinnacle of MotoGP in Japan last weekend, capping one of sport’s most arduous comeback stories with an almost flawless title charge.
    Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Soldiers hauled them onto the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, along with their K Ration kits, which contained treats like coffee, cigarettes, and something closer to commercial chocolate—also made by Hershey, naturally.
    Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • The fresh red bell peppers in this meal are packed with nutrients, especially vitamin C and A for the immune system and eye health.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • While the average cruise length is around seven days, short sailings can pack an entire vacation’s worth of fun into a mid-week getaway or long weekend.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • The administration has offered signing bonuses, student loan forgiveness and large salaries to those willing to join ICE.
    Juan Cordoba, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Check out our latest digital and print subscription offers here.
    Nashville Tennessean, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
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  • This decadent dish included Maltina beef, braised greens, and party jollof.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Both sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police told Fox19.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Some mentioned not being offered much guidance regarding how to communicate with the adoptive parents or sustain a healthy open-adoption relationship.
    Nicole Chung, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • Loren insists that less prominent creators looking to earn more money by blurring the line between professional and personal could ultimately put them at risk, marking a stark warning for parents who may have children considering the side hustle.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The senior ended up with more than 50% of the vote, or 713 total, to earn the title of The Tennessean Student of the Week.
    Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • But the department is not behaving like an agency that is simply winding down.
    Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Pat said that the bird had only ever behaved that way with her late husband, who had died eight years earlier.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • This process repeats roughly a dozen times each day, with some trucks transporting grain or fertilizer to customers in Illinois and Minnesota.
    Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • He was transported to Tennova Healthcare by Montgomery County EMS.
    Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Carry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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