1
as in pulling
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
a pair of strong oxen hauled the plow
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as in carrying
to support and take from one place to another
a vast army of trucks haul produce across America every day
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Recent Examples of hauling
The post included several pictures of a heavy construction vehicle hauling large boxes of supplies.
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James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Garcia, a member of United Autoworkers Local 2335, was taking a break from hauling debris at a decimated home on Taft Place in Merrillville when the men walked up en masse to join the effort.
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Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Encinitas remains charmingly independent, with good food, adorable stores and the occasional resident hauling a longboard across four lanes of traffic without a second thought.
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Construction trucks continue hauling and moving dirt across the site as crews work throughout the development, bringing retail anchors one step closer to opening.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
The rocket's upper stage, meanwhile, will continue hauling the 24 satellites to LEO.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
Down Pennsylvania Avenue, a man in a karate gi, disposable gloves, and dirty white sneakers was hauling a cart by means of a homemade yoke strapped across his shoulders.
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Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Westbound Interstate 80 in the Sierra Nevada was blocked after a big rig hauling pigs overturned late Monday night in Placer County.
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Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Alternative disposal methods such as chipping or hauling landscape debris to a green waste facility can help reduce fire risk without open burning.
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Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Garcia, a member of United Autoworkers Local 2335, was taking a break from hauling debris at a decimated home on Taft Place in Merrillville when the men walked up en masse to join the effort.
—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Encinitas remains charmingly independent, with good food, adorable stores and the occasional resident hauling a longboard across four lanes of traffic without a second thought.
—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Construction trucks continue hauling and moving dirt across the site as crews work throughout the development, bringing retail anchors one step closer to opening.
—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
The rocket's upper stage, meanwhile, will continue hauling the 24 satellites to LEO.
—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
Down Pennsylvania Avenue, a man in a karate gi, disposable gloves, and dirty white sneakers was hauling a cart by means of a homemade yoke strapped across his shoulders.
—
Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Westbound Interstate 80 in the Sierra Nevada was blocked after a big rig hauling pigs overturned late Monday night in Placer County.
—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Alternative disposal methods such as chipping or hauling landscape debris to a green waste facility can help reduce fire risk without open burning.
—
Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauling
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Workers were dispatched throughout La Guaira and parts of Caracas, where families and volunteers have spent the last few days pulling survivors and bodies from the wreckage despite a lack of heavy equipment and limited guidance from authorities.
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Rescuers have fanned out across La Guaira, where the worst destruction occurred, and parts of Caracas, where families and volunteers have spent days pulling survivors and victims from the rubble.
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Demonstrators express frustration Protesters marching through Johannesburg’s city center Tuesday included young men carrying traditional fighting sticks and women of all ages.
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Dark figures were darting through the shadows—Germans were carrying sacks and pillows to their building.
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Yet the latest round of fighting has underscored the group’s resilience, dragging Lebanon into a regional war and drawing the Israeli military back to a familiar southern Lebanon terrain.
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According to the criminal complaint, the boy told police Diggs began choking him before dragging him into the nearby alley.
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Helou said Blumenfield’s motion completes the loop by keeping food waste close to home, creating more local composting and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transporting waste outside of the city.
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For travelers transporting items that require extra security and declaration, durable, lockable luggage is essential.
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State police said local firefighters, EMS crews, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the Department of Consumer Protection and towing crews assisted with the cleanup.
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The post got 352,000 views, and many snarky comments suggesting a call to a towing company would be a good remedy.
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On most mornings, Nguyen Thien Bao threads his VinFast electric motorbike through the jammed traffic of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi — ferrying passengers and deliveries.
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The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs.
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These ergonomic neoprene handle wraps provide additional cushioning around the handles of your carry-on or checked suitcase, a dream for tired, achy hands after a day of tugging luggage.
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But the combatants kept grasping and tugging each other off-balance.
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“Hauling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauling. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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