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as in hauled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
lugged the lawn mower out into the backyard
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as in carried
to support and take from one place to another
I don't understand why he's always lugging all of his books around when his locker is right over there
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Recent Examples of lugged
But his voodoo streak of good luck finally ran out when ICE lugged him.
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Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
The Young family — which included the two parents and their two daughters — lugged their trailer all the way from Pennsylvania to be here.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
Thom Sweeney Pebble Grain Leather Brogue Shoes Thom Sweeney tapped Crockett & Jones to make its brogue, which is distinguished by a pebble grain leather upper and a lightweight Vibram lugged sole.
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Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
Whale of a Tale Kennedy’s oldest daughter, Kick Kennedy, once told Town & Country that in the 1990s, her father lugged home the head of a whale carcass that had washed up on the beach on Hyannis Port’s Squaw Island.
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Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
Parents and students lugged backpacks and science projects.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Art Hains’ legs felt more tired than usual as he lugged radio gear back to the car after calling Missouri State’s near-upset at Arkansas early in the 2022 football season.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Majesticks staff members lugged off bags and equipment into trucks as a representative for Poulter and Stenson said the players would not be speaking to the media.
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Brody Miller,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
For centuries, humans lugged heavy suitcases.
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David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
The Young family — which included the two parents and their two daughters — lugged their trailer all the way from Pennsylvania to be here.
—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
Thom Sweeney Pebble Grain Leather Brogue Shoes Thom Sweeney tapped Crockett & Jones to make its brogue, which is distinguished by a pebble grain leather upper and a lightweight Vibram lugged sole.
—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
Whale of a Tale Kennedy’s oldest daughter, Kick Kennedy, once told Town & Country that in the 1990s, her father lugged home the head of a whale carcass that had washed up on the beach on Hyannis Port’s Squaw Island.
—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
Parents and students lugged backpacks and science projects.
—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Art Hains’ legs felt more tired than usual as he lugged radio gear back to the car after calling Missouri State’s near-upset at Arkansas early in the 2022 football season.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Majesticks staff members lugged off bags and equipment into trucks as a representative for Poulter and Stenson said the players would not be speaking to the media.
—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
For centuries, humans lugged heavy suitcases.
—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lugged
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The 85 million pounds of food, including meat and fish, is expected to be hauled to multiple landfills in Los Angeles, Ventura and Riverside counties.
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The centerpiece of the property is the Mammoth Mine, a dormant gold operation that hauled up close to a literal ton of bullion in its day — 31,500 ounces, according to National Land Realty, which is listing the site.
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Fujimori’s presidency marks a return of her family’s political brand to Peru’s highest office — a movement that has long carried a complicated relationship with the United States.
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Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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Cape Verde almost pulled the biggest upset in World Cup history.
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Garibay’s one-handed save denied Jonathan Ricketts a sure goal in the 64th minute, and Moon pulled a 30-yard opportunity off a poor corner kick clearance just wide left.
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Decades of river tours For more than nine decades, the Jungle Queen ferried generations of visitors through Fort Lauderdale’s scenic waterways, serving up sightseeing cruises, dinner excursions, and evenings at its proprietary Tropical Isle.
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Endeavour’s final mission in May 2011 after the program was officially retired ferried spare parts to the International Space Station.
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When Twain lunched with Theodore Roosevelt, he was dismayed that the president dragged in his Rough Rider exploits in Cuba three or four times.
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The bureau said government spending, exports, consumer spending all drove real GDP growth, while imports dragged.
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The child was transported to a nearby hospital for non-incapacitating injuries and will be released to a legal guardian.
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According to prosecutors, Edmond was directed by co-conspirators to make straw purchases of firearms from Georgia gun stores that were later transported and distributed to gang members in the Chicago area.
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Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
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Reyna lifted the ball into the penalty area for Pulisic, who brought it down and won a corner kick.
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