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Recent Examples of carton
In one Facebook post, a resident offered a carton of instant coffee in exchange for a small bag of flour.
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Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
Another popular physics party trick is to walk on several cartons of eggs without breaking them.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2025
Even puns and double entendres, normally cheap comedy staples, became pricier than a carton of eggs.
—Air Mail, 24 May 2025
Strawberry Baskets What better way to usher in May than with these cute baskets made from strawberry cartons?
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
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Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
Another popular physics party trick is to walk on several cartons of eggs without breaking them.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2025
Even puns and double entendres, normally cheap comedy staples, became pricier than a carton of eggs.
—Air Mail, 24 May 2025
Strawberry Baskets What better way to usher in May than with these cute baskets made from strawberry cartons?
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carton
Noun
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In the shots, the white stuffed animal with black stripes is shown in the grass where Officer Jones found it and safely packed away in a dog crate.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Their efforts filled about a dozen crates, transforming what might otherwise have gone to waste into nutritious food for neighbors in need.—
Vidula Aiyer,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Officers were shooting flash-bangs and less-lethal munitions, while the protesters tried to erect a barrier with recycling bins.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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One cool option is to create bins automatically based on face recognition.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Fever assistant Austin Kelly — who acted as head coach Saturday in the stead of Stephanie White, who was away from the team for personal reasons — remembered watching the Bulls on box TVs in hotel rooms while traveling with his AAU team during the ’90s.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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According to Opta, Madueke had more touches (12) than any other player in the opposition’s box, completed the most dribbles (three), and finished joint-first in duels won (seven), alongside Jude Bellingham and Dan Burn.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Lil Cory sound like he was born to be selling CDs out of the trunk of his Impala in a Chipper Jones jersey.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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This fire pit is ideal for transporting in the trunk on camping trips, tailgating adventures, beach excursions, or as an outdoor centerpiece in your own backyard.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
Noun
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However, a few years ago, during a routine physical, Jones’ primary care doctor found something unusual in his chest X-ray.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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This rash typically starts on the face and spreads over the body, including hands, feet, genitals, and chest.—
Francisco J. Rivera Rosario,
Health,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Once the casket was resealed, it was carried through the streets with visitors following the procession.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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And the county isn’t pre-selling casket spaces right now since there are so few left; that won’t change until the public cemetery in Anaheim Hills opens.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
Noun
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All visitors must use the bear-resistant food lockers provided at each site, and keep garbage and toiletries like toothpaste locked up in the locker or a vehicle when not in use, Boyd said.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
12 June 2025
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The library has seven full-service locations, two Boundless Library locations, and multiple outreach services, including the Library on Wheels and Story Stash and a 24-7 pickup locker.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2025
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After a caddy change during recent tournaments, Homas was spotted carrying his own bag at U.S. Open qualifying, possibly hinting at a caddie shakeup.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Murray’s mother, Terry, spoke at the ceremony and was joined by her husband Eric, daughter Erica Robinson, as well as Vice President of the foundation Kevin Canning and Murray’s former caddy Jay Green, and thanked the tournament for welcoming her, her family and the foundation.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2025
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“Carton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carton. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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