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Recent Examples of carton
There were a few dredges of blueberry yogurt cheesecake and maybe a scoop and a half of raspberry cheesecake left in the cartons.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Agents found 749 cartons of cigarettes in 10 pieces of luggage in Long Beach on April 17, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a Wednesday, May 14, news release.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
In one Facebook post, a resident offered a carton of instant coffee in exchange for a small bag of flour.
—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
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Agents found 749 cartons of cigarettes in 10 pieces of luggage in Long Beach on April 17, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a Wednesday, May 14, news release.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
In one Facebook post, a resident offered a carton of instant coffee in exchange for a small bag of flour.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carton
Noun
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Some mornings Bob would find a young Sarah sleeping with the family pet in its crate.—
Wolf Blitzer,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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Pictures of the stand filed in court by the city show a hodgepodge of food ingredients, spices, cooking oils, pots, crates, and propane tanks powering a campfire stove.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
Noun
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This includes: Firewood stacks Garbage or recycling bins Patio furniture Playground equipment Large rocks or landscaping features 3.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Seal garbage tightly in bags, and rinse out bottles and cans before placing in recycling bins.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Photos from the scene show the felines pressed against the front windshield of the van, with others found in cardboard boxes inside the vehicle.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Gamify discovery: Blind boxes tap into emotion and curiosity, driving repeat purchases.—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The house’s history is on display, with some of the trunks dating back to the 1850s.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2025
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During an outing with Travis Kelce on June 28, Swift paired a flouncy white and pink houndstooth Balmain dress and nude Christian Louboutin sandals with a small nude trunk bag.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Wireless transmission: The chest device sends the data wirelessly to a computer or smartphone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Then Matsui spiked a sweeper that bounced under the chest protector of catcher Martín Maldonado, plating a run and moving the Dodgers’ other baserunners into scoring position.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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When customers elect cremation, that revenue can be significantly lower: The median cost of a direct cremation, which doesn’t include a viewing or service, is $2,750, about a third of that of a traditional package with a casket, viewing, ceremony and burial, which is $8,300.—
Susan Shain,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Taylor’s casket, covered with an American flag, was taken through reverent procession in Bell County on May 13 from Temple to the funeral home in Copperas Cove, KXXV reported.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The interior key chain can be used to hold the key to your room or locker, and the clip-on wristlet strap can be attached to your day bag or carry-on.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2025
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And during his solo moments at his locker before and after home games, Haliburton is reminded of beginnings and endings.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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This factors in both taxes and caddy fees – 10% is the standard.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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Poppy has served as her dad’s caddy Rory and Poppy have made some special memories on the green at the annual Masters Par 3 Contest in Augusta, Ga.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Carton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carton. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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