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as in to haul
to support and take from one place to another each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack

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as in to pack
to wear or have on one's person I always carry a camera with me so as to never miss a great shot

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as in to sustain
to hold up or serve as a foundation for erected a trellis to carry the vine

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as in to behave
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way during that difficult time the grieving parents carried themselves with unfailing grace and dignity

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Recent Examples of carry The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025 The ban means that showing support for the organization carries a maximum sentence of up to 14 years in prison. Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025 Angel and her fellow artists at the Angelito Collective carried forward Love’s vision, blending community care with creative expression. Essence, 6 Sep. 2025 Hardy finished with 115 yards across 24 carries with one touchdown Saturday. Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carry
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  • Jayden Daniels’ Washington Commanders haul up to Lambeau Field, a premier destination for leaping into the arms of strangers.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The plan has long been to haul about 30 of these tubes back to Earth, where they would be studied in far greater detail than Perseverance can achieve with its limited instrument suite — a point Stack Morgan brought up on Wednesday.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • This powder comes in a few delicious flavors—unflavored, strawberry lemon, vanilla, and chocolate—and is packed with vitamin C, which can support collagen synthesis to further boost effectiveness, according to Fazio.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But outgoing Milwaukee Symphony Music Director Ken-David Masur has packed his concluding season here with major choral works to show off the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus in its 50th year.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • With its Disney integration and exclusive access to Searchlight and 20th Century Studios titles, the popular streamer offers Academy Award contenders and blockbusters to your screen all year round.
    Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Many wineries and local eateries offer bike racks or valet parking.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • An audio jack is also included.
    Jorge Jimenez, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
  • At its Awe-Dropping Event in Cupertino, Apple announced four new iPhones, including the iPhone 17, iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro series.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Few characters, real or imaginary, have sustained this type of stage and screen presence for so many decades.
    Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Everyone’s voice matters, and everyone is expected to contribute—not just creatively, but in building and sustaining the project as a whole.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • The Italian was in charge of Spurs when Spence joined them in July 2022, a couple of months after his electric performances at right wing-back helped Nottingham Forest earn promotion to the top flight via the Championship play-offs.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Mike Bedosky played for Mizzou football from 1989-92, earning two All-Big Eight selections as an offensive guard.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • The bill conflates ethics with tax relief and reinforces the idea that lawmakers need a sweet treat to behave ethically.
    Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Virtually nothing was known about how chimpanzees behaved in the wild at that time.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Abrego was brought back in June to face criminal charges of transporting migrants living in the United States illegally.
    Ted Hesson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
  • One man was pronounced dead at the scene, while two of the five injured were transported to hospitals by helicopter and are listed in critical condition, the station reported.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Carry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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