dray

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Recent Examples of dray The situation is especially fraught for the nation’s 75,000 dray operators and other foot soldiers of the supply chain. Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2022 While bikes are permitted, the most efficient way to deliver packages are through dray wagon horse carriages. Dixita Limbachia, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dray
Noun
  • Luckily for the pair, a man in an oxcart soon passed.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
  • There was little shelter for the newcomers, and only those with money could obtain oxcarts.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Mar. 2024
Noun
  • Beach wagons, those mighty steeds on wheels, are the perfect solution.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
  • Start at the Circus Museum to take in the impressive mini-model of the tented Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus which authentically details every aspect of circus life, to restored original wagons and costumes, and even the Ringlings’ private rail car.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • People saw their leaders on screen, with kids in the background, dogs barking, and the occasional accidental screen-share of an Amazon cart mid-presentation.
    Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • After the cashier scans, quickly return items to your cart, pay, and move to the bagging area.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025

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“Dray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dray. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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