as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
laden a ship with emergency medical supplies
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Recent Examples of laden
The retailers’ graveyard is filled with once-proud brands, from upscale department store chain Lord & Taylor to RadioShack to Toys ‘R’ Us to Payless Shoes, all of which were forced into bankruptcy and closure due to the unaffordable debt that private equity owners ladened onto their balance sheets.
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Chris Isidore,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2024
Now, she’s coupled her truly extraordinary physical talent with a thriving music career, creating dynamic music videos laden with dance breaks reminiscent of a young Britney’s.
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Jan. 2024
There are pieces ladened with logos, perfect for showing off at a casual cocktail party.
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Michael Loré,
Robb Report,
30 Nov. 2023
The interview seemed straightforward until a rogue comment unknowingly ladened with micro-aggressions brought everything to a halt.
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Kyle Lamar Rice,
Rolling Stone,
4 Aug. 2023
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Chris Isidore,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2024
Now, she’s coupled her truly extraordinary physical talent with a thriving music career, creating dynamic music videos laden with dance breaks reminiscent of a young Britney’s.
—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Jan. 2024
There are pieces ladened with logos, perfect for showing off at a casual cocktail party.
—
Michael Loré,
Robb Report,
30 Nov. 2023
The interview seemed straightforward until a rogue comment unknowingly ladened with micro-aggressions brought everything to a halt.
—
Kyle Lamar Rice,
Rolling Stone,
4 Aug. 2023
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After loading the bases, the Rays were able to manufacture their offense against Royals starter Noah Cameron.
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Tamales are loaded with bean, chile and cheese.
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Critics argue the tax's ripple effects could burden all Californians.
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Overmyer-Velazquez pointed out that these warehouses and industrial plants often provide great benefits to the larger society, yet their effects only burden a select few.
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Combine gin, lime juice, syrup, Aperol and dry Curaçao in a shaker filled with ice.
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Parents are looking for activities that do more than fill the hours, and a good cooking class can hand a child real skills, real confidence and a few recipes worth making again at home.
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“Laden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laden. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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