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Recent Examples of carton
Thousands of doctors being paid state wages that can hardly afford them a carton of eggs have emigrated from the country and hospitals have rapidly deteriorated.
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ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
Ferber came down the stairs, carrying an empty carton in front of her.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Online, people joked about dipping into retirement savings to buy a carton.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods.
—Greta Cross, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
Ferber came down the stairs, carrying an empty carton in front of her.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Online, people joked about dipping into retirement savings to buy a carton.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods.
—Greta Cross, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carton
Noun
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This lick mat is designed to help reduce your pup's anxiety and boredom in the crate.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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There’s a two-story vaulted window with a view of the hillside, a keyboard, a sofa, crates for when Fleming drives up with his three rescue dogs (Daysy, Erik, and Luchie, two pit mixes and a miniature poodle), and a vintage Mork & Mindy poster on the wall.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The cabin will be free of overhead bins, resulting in a spacious feel throughout.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2026
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Empty the fridge, wipe down all shelves and bins.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Investigators hauled boxes of items from the home and examined a car in the driveway, CNN affiliate KEYE reported.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Everyone needs a staple broccoli casserole in their recipe box.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The tree trunk was as thick as a telephone pole.—
Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Detectives opened the front trunk of the car and saw a cadaver bag covered with insects, the documents say.—
Kyung Lah,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Burnett, a trucker from Deer Park, New York, and Florida, pulled out a pocket knife and stabbed him at least eight times in the chest, abdomen and arms, records allege.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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While the fellow players tried to talk themselves into a grand theory of gamers and/or Housewives betraying one another, Rob kept things close to the chest — developing relationships in thoughtful, quiet ways but always willing to turn his back on his friends when the timing was right.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was buried Monday in a shiny golden casket with enormous flower wreaths and a large military presence in the state that gave name to one of Mexico's most powerful cartels.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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As the casket was moved inside, the lines to enter the statehouse grew longer.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Thursday morning in the Rangers clubhouse, owner Ray Davis stopped by Josh Jung’s locker, engaged in a brief, but pleasant chat about cars.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Hungry customers — or more often, delivery drivers — walk up to a digital kiosk, scan a code, and a locker pops open, revealing each order readied for pickup.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Excerpted from Work in Progress: Confessions of a busboy, dishwasher, caddy, usher, factory worker, bank teller, corporate tool, and priest by James Martin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Feb. 2026
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The green Ace umbrella showcases Snoopy’s tennis skills, while the Golf umbrella paints scenes of Charlie Brown following Snoopy around the course as his mischievous dog’s caddy.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Carton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carton. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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