baggage

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Recent Examples of baggage Its themes of kindness and resilience, of steadfast courage against evil, remain a source of inspiration for these readers, even as their feelings about the books are complicated by so much baggage. Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026 Four years ago, Democrats proved that a party could win a governor’s race here despite the baggage of an unpopular president (Biden’s approval ratings were similar that year to Trump’s numbers today). Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Select one qualifying airline to receive up to $200 back per year on baggage fees and other incidentals. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026 Alaska Airlines offers a similar 20-minute baggage guarantee, though the process works differently. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baggage
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Noun
  • Liveried valets addressed me by name, whisked away my luggage, and accompanied me up a flight of stairs to the Waldorf’s signature bar and lobby lounge, Peacock Alley.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • JetBlue now lists the price to check a first piece of luggage for domestic, Caribbean and Latin America flights as $39 for off-peak periods for most economy passengers, up from $35.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Initial investigations revealed that, in the days before the killings, Ligonnès had bought cement, digging tools and four bags of lime in various locations in the Nantes area.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Bag rules Patrons and bags will be searched on entry.
    Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Travel in style with this large hardside suitcase.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Much of the cash, stuffed inside suitcases and shipped out on international flights, makes its way to countries scattered across East Africa, where many Somalis fanned out following their nation’s civil war.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026

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“Baggage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baggage. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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