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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
in medieval Europe, furs and forest products from the north were sold in truck for luxury products from the south
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as in garbage
discarded or useless material
filled a dozen large garbage bags with all the truck we collected when we cleaned the place out
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Recent Examples of truck
To avoid trucks that could swallow the Yaris whole in their grills, there are elbows to pull off onto and let lorries or more aggressive cars pass.
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Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
Sources said representatives from the BBC, BAFTA, and Penny Lane in the OB truck were unaware of the N-word slur until the story started percolating in media reports and on social media.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Early Friday morning in Elgin, three trucks with flashing lights pulled up to a home near Melrose and Lawrence avenues.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The bullets hit a pickup truck where the victim had taken cover, and he was not injured.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
Sources said representatives from the BBC, BAFTA, and Penny Lane in the OB truck were unaware of the N-word slur until the story started percolating in media reports and on social media.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Early Friday morning in Elgin, three trucks with flashing lights pulled up to a home near Melrose and Lawrence avenues.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The bullets hit a pickup truck where the victim had taken cover, and he was not injured.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truck
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Some records from the year-long exchange of evidence in the lawsuit battle were already released publicly in response to a federal appeals court order.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Mission was moved from United Launch Alliance to speed up launch (ULA gets a future launch in exchange).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Schools currently consider animals as equipment to be repeatedly thrown in the garbage, while alternative methods are a one-time investment.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Barely present workers dragged garbage bins, arranged displays of crappy snacks, and wiped counters with slow, heavy movements.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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Trump originally accused the bank of trade libel and violating state and federal unfair and deceptive trade practices.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Leddy’s cap hit is likely too much for other teams to absorb in a trade, but a new deal with a smaller cap hit would be easier to swallow.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Besides damage to the rear of the BMW, another vehicle driving on the opposite side of the parkway was struck by flying debris.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Between soil prep, clearing debris, and starting seeds, there's a lot on the pre-spring gardening to-do list— and pruning tends to be one of the first tasks to tackle.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
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Below, find the top mistakes travelers make that slow down boarding and the simple swaps to avoid them.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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With a few thoughtful plant swaps and smart placement, your spring pots will stay looking good and colorful well into summer.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Investigators used genealogy sites to build a family tree and pulled trash from the Pennsylvania home of Kohberger’s parents to make a connection.—
Ed White,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The cunning canine can be seen carrying a large bag of trash with his teeth and gingerly leaving it on the roadside, according to video released by the Catania municipality Thursday.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Furthermore, a study conducted by Emily White in December found that 32% of respondents who were taking part in the iPod’s revival were Gen Z — meaning this isn’t purely a nostalgia play by older millennials digging through junk drawers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her young daughter loves being in the shop too, watching her mom transform cars from junk into treasure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The New York Yankees are dealing with a stinky spring training situation after a sewage leak penetrated their clubhouse and outer hallway, and created pools of fetid water around George Steinbrenner Stadium.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Like Socorro and Berks County, Social Circle questioned whether the water and sewage system could keep up.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truck. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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