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baggage

noun

Definition of baggage

as in luggage

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Recent Examples of baggage But pile up all of Platner’s baggage, and defeating her might have been an especially difficult project. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 But the women also bring their own baggage to the island, literally and figuratively. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 July 2026 The effort culminated in 2024 with a multi-party agreement that allowed the museum to sell the former baggage building to the University of California Regents for use by UC San Diego as an arts campus. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 According to a June 25 press release, the passenger’s bag set off alarms and prompted a supervisory officer and explosives specialist to inspect the baggage. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for baggage

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My luggage was also missing until an hour before the ship departed.

— Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Consider this a sign to upgrade your luggage—Nordstrom has major discounts on carry-ons, checked luggage, and multi-piece sets from some of our favorite brands.

— Kayla Becker, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2026

Definition of luggage

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D4vd then placed the bags into the front trunk of his Tesla – the cadaver bag on top – leaving the body to decompose, according to the prosecution.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Keep scrolling to shop more slip dresses, flats, and bags inspired by Katie Holmes now.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

Definition of bags

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This cotton gauze design ticks every box with an elastic waistband and side pockets, but the real win is that the fabric is crinkled and textured, which means any wrinkles from the suitcase are undetectable.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Pack glass dead center in your suitcase, surrounded by clothes on all sides, with no hard objects adjacent.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

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