as in loads
to fill or load to excess
try not to overload your backpack, or you could end up with back problems
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Verb
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The material withstands compressive loads more than 10 times its weight.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Ensure your site loads quickly and works across devices.—
Ran Ronen,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Group ticket packages are also available.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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But the high-profile nature of the awards and the eye-popping figures associated with them are pushing board-level compensation committees that negotiate CEO pay to prepare for conversations about similar packages.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Starter Routine includes one jar of 120 capsules and seven daily travel size packets with four capsules each, along with a travel bag to hold it all.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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Here’s a general idea of how many plants each straw bale can hold, but always double-check the spacing guidelines on your seed packets.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After 45 minutes in the oven, these pillowy bundles of heaven are ready to enjoy.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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This set bundles five of its most popular hydrators, including the cult-classic Lip Sleeping Mask and Glowy Balm in cozy seasonal scents.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In either case, make sure the bales are made from weed-free straw, not hay.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the 2023-24 crop year, China imported a decade-long high of 15 million bales, causing scarcity and creating a pricing bump.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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