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Recent Examples of crate
An Erie animal shelter is asking for answers after a six-month-old puppy was found in a crate under a bridge as sub-zero windchills batter the area.
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CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
His interpretation of Baccarat’s Zenith chandelier is to be sold as a one-off art piece, complete with its scaffolding crate decorated with old keyboards, sunglasses and badminton rackets.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Through food rewards and gradual trust-building, the birds learn to travel in a crate and to sit on a perch and a glove during a program.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
Officials say truckloads of antiquities were driven from the capital in 2023 — RSF members filmed themselves opening crates of mummified remains — and estimate total losses at $110 million.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
His interpretation of Baccarat’s Zenith chandelier is to be sold as a one-off art piece, complete with its scaffolding crate decorated with old keyboards, sunglasses and badminton rackets.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Through food rewards and gradual trust-building, the birds learn to travel in a crate and to sit on a perch and a glove during a program.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
Officials say truckloads of antiquities were driven from the capital in 2023 — RSF members filmed themselves opening crates of mummified remains — and estimate total losses at $110 million.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crate
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Pilot Jacob Hosmer, attorney Tara Arnold and event planner Shawna Collins were killed in the wreck, according to Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The wreck comes as Winter Storm Fern covers the region sleet and ice, creating dangerous travel conditions across major roadways.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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Remember the scene in Marvel's The Avengers, when Bruce Banner transformed into the hulk and punched a Chitauri Leviathan in the face, bringing it to a sudden halt?—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
28 Nov. 2025
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Jerome Grand Hotel For 44 years, the empty hulk of the United Verde Hospital loomed above the town like Dr. Frankenstein’s laboratory.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
14 Nov. 2025
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Payton Pritchard scored a game-high 23 points, including buzzer-beaters to end the first and second quarters, to lead the Celtics past his hometown Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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And considering how many old beaters are on the road, spring for new tires and brakes.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The on-site farm yields a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs—from several different types of tomatoes to wing beans, lemon cucumber, Hawaiian papaya, and romaine lettuce.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Her menu mingles brandy-scented shrimp or filet mignon rolled with prosciutto, Parmigiano-Reggiano, caramelized onions, sage and rosemary with tagliolini sauced with pomodoro or lemon cream.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Traffic on Van Buren ranged from new vehicles to old rattling jalopies stuffed with belongings.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Stan would then state how urgently this jalopy was in need of cleaning, and Sandra might remark dryly how men never change.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Crate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crate. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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