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baggage
noun (2)Definition of baggage (Entry 2 of 2)
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We've Got Baggage
We've Got Baggage
And we're dumping it all on you.
8 Words for Things for Holding and...
8 Words for Things for Holding and Carrying
For when you want to take it with you
What's the Difference Between Luggage...
What's the Difference Between Luggage and Baggage?
Unpacking two common words
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“Baggage.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baggage. Accessed 21 January 2020.
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