as in wagon
a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling
an antique wain that was once used for delivering milk
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On their way to watch a rodeo, Dennis and Jean Kuehl got distracted by another kind of horse event — a 40-horse team of Belgian draft horses waiting to pull a big wagon around the arena.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Underneath, a few key upgrades set it apart from the garden-variety wagon.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
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Trash must be bagged, while additional recyclable materials must be placed in cardboard boxes adjacent to recycling carts for collection by WM, the city's recycling partner.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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A bit oversized and flowy with endless layering potential, this top has already made its way into my cart.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Wain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wain. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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