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as in to offer
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
all of the television networks will carry the president's speech
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as in to include
to have as part of a whole
the idea of equality carries with it a number of other concepts
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
carried off the award for best picture of the year
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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
Almanza finished with 10 carries for 116 yards rushing and 9-of-24 passing for 218 more yards.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
The pendant threads through Casino Royale and resurfaces in Quantum of Solace, where it’s revealed as a calling card of the network that ensnared Vesper; Bond (Daniel Craig) even carries it as a memento mori.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Whipping through time really and poetically As the wangim followed its owner to their grave, the individual must have shaped and carried it with them throughout their life.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
The defense carried the night, forcing five turnovers to allow the Broncos (5-2, 4-0 Mountain West) to otherwise sputter.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
The pendant threads through Casino Royale and resurfaces in Quantum of Solace, where it’s revealed as a calling card of the network that ensnared Vesper; Bond (Daniel Craig) even carries it as a memento mori.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Whipping through time really and poetically As the wangim followed its owner to their grave, the individual must have shaped and carried it with them throughout their life.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
The defense carried the night, forcing five turnovers to allow the Broncos (5-2, 4-0 Mountain West) to otherwise sputter.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
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In a spot that previously housed a portico, an excavator can be seen consolidating the rubble to be hauled away.—
Thomas Bordeaux,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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David and Daryl drove tractors hauling children to the pumpkin patches.—
Kelly Wilkinson,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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Common oversights include everything from not packing a universal adapter to lacking the right outfit for events like high tea or a night out at the theater.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Epstein attributes the hill’s popularity to the fans COTA attracts, drawing a comparison to the fans that pack mountainsides and hilly areas during the Tour de France cycling race each July.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, offers food benefits, breastfeeding services and nutrition education to 65,000 Arkansas women, infants and children younger than five.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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In an era when multinationals are diversifying away from single-market dependencies, Minister Al-Falih’s remarks made clear that Riyadh wants to anchor that shift — offering predictability, efficiency, and partnership in a volatile world.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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That includes Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro headset, which has struggled to attract developers and resonate with buyers, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Admirers can switch between nine lighting modes, including warm white and multicolor hues, as well as flickering and flashing light shows.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The grandfather sustained severe burns after trying to save the two children from the house fire, KTRK-TV and CBS affiliate KHOU reported.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Surely, Engelhardt suggested, the limits of the human body and brain could not sustain such extreme energy, not for long.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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In 2025, Ohtani is likely to earn another MVP award, adding to his ever-expanding trophy cabinet.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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With an annual salary of $67,675, new Arkansas State Police recruits earn more than police recruits in Fayetteville, Little Rock and Rogers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement In interviews, DaCosta has talked about the pleasures of telling stories in which Black women behave badly, instead of being forced to serve as virtuous role models.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Those surviving cells accumulated more genetic damage, and in some cases started behaving like cancer cells.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Wisconsin State Patrol trooper detected signs of impairment related to drug use, administered field sobriety tests and then arrested and transported him to a hospital for a legal blood draw, according to the release.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Under Georgian law, buying, transporting or selling nuclear or radioactive material is punishable by up to five years in prison and seizing a nuclear material can lead to a sentence of up to 10 years.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Carry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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