baggage

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Recent Examples of baggage Fortunately, the exhibition—nearly free of biographical baggage—trusts us to judge for ourselves. Max Norman, New Yorker, 13 June 2025 There was a lot of baggage in our relationship, and most of it was the lack of communication on his end. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 June 2025 The Darjeeling Limited underscores the folly of these men riding the rails with mountains of literal and metaphorical baggage in tow, and how the country humbles them before any healing can begin. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025 Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Understand the power of your origin story Your background isn't baggage. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for baggage
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Noun
  • Before storing the luggage, place an odor absorber inside the bag that will pull out any lingering bacteria or fragrances.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
  • The centers provide luggage storage and information desks for travelers.
    Bernice Ooi, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Durable Travel Luggage For Every Road Trip Style Family road trips become more organized when everyone can quickly identify their own suitcases.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • The stars of the show are the workers who haul out the jet skis and clean the bathrooms and unpack your suitcase.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025

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“Baggage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baggage. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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