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Recent Examples of carton
That defense entered the second week of March ranked fourth in the league but remained on a milk carton Sunday.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Especially in 2026, when every parking lot looks like a carton of Walmart eggs—endless rows of colorless blobs.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
Place the geode in the egg carton to dry.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Land O'Lakes recommends freezing sticks in their original carton.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Especially in 2026, when every parking lot looks like a carton of Walmart eggs—endless rows of colorless blobs.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
Place the geode in the egg carton to dry.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Land O'Lakes recommends freezing sticks in their original carton.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carton
Noun
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The adjustable arms and legs are fully customizable to fit your SUV’s cargo space, creating a crate-like enclosure for your dog.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Tamarack shared photos of the eagle coming out of the crate and flying up into the sky.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to a statement from the prime minister's office, Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi received Sharif upon his arrival in Doha on Thursday.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In some buildings, the workers also clean, shovel snowy sidewalks and wrestle bins of refuse out of basements and alleys for pickup.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My great-grandparents buried her in a shoe-box.—
Jesmyn Ward,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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What follows is a zigzag through Parisian streets as Amélie seeks out the wonder of an old metal box that reveals itself behind her apartment wall, with the initial help of her reclusive neighbour, Raymond Dufayel and a newfound commitment to performing good deeds.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors say Freeman strangled Seitz with a shoelace and wrapped her body in what appeared to be bedsheets before putting her in the trunk of her vehicle.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Homeowner Maha Amin moved three dozen sandbags from the trunk of her car to her driveway Thursday, bracing for more flooding in Des Plaines.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jaden Pierre was shot in the chest inside the Nautilus Playground at Roy Wilkins Park on Thursday, cops said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Another girl, Donna Jo, apparently naked on a back-yard lawn, holds several small, round pieces of fruit, still on their leafy branch, clasped to her chest like a trophy.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some hugged and sobbed by her casket.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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In one jaw-dropping sequence, a dead body falls out of a casket during a wake, only for another character to lick up the fluid that pours out.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But if Redick finds himself in that situation, then the Lakers are doing quite well or in the hurt locker, as the on-paper matchup appears.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Have packages delivered to a secure Amazon locker.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All-Clad's 5-piece set includes a ladle, a solid spoon, a slotted spoon, a turner, and a storage caddy, all crafted from heavy-gauge stainless steel with ergonomic handles long enough to reach into deep pots.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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If the shower is the battleground, invest in a caddy.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Carton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carton. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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