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baggage

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Definition of baggage

as in luggage

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Recent Examples of baggage The drug’s relative obscurity has allowed its champions to shake off the baggage of the nineteen-sixties, and to position its use, not as hippie hedonism but as a medical intervention compatible with patriotic duty and Christian faith. — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 The device can deliver speedy phone charging and doubles as a mains power extension with a portable form factor that won’t eat up too much of your baggage allowance. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 On July 28, a Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested in the baggage inspection area at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Indonesia. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 At least, that’s according to bosses and recruiters that the Wall Street Journal spoke to, who complain that their Gen Z new hires are coming with the hefty baggage of overbearing parents. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baggage

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Dangling from them were luggage tags with Proano’s mother’s name.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Specialty clothing or footwear designed for athletic activity or protective use and accessory items like jewelry, handbags, luggage, umbrellas, wallets and watches are not included in the sales tax exemption.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of luggage

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Across social media, travelers this summer have been opening up about stories of rocky crossings, ill passengers and crews handing out sickness bags.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Over-the-door organizers and hooks can store laundry bags and hangers without eating into floor space.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of bags

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The mini bar—located inside a gorgeous wooden cabinet—was filled with local spirits like pox, a Mayan liquor made of corn, sugar cane, and wheat, and Mayalen Guerrero mezcal in a bottle so beautiful I was tempted to sneak it back in my suitcase.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
In one of the promotional videos for the tour, Karol opens a suitcase.

— Thalía Henao, Allure, 18 Aug. 2026

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