as in wagons
a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling
an antique wain that was once used for delivering milk
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Noun
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The longroof look was synonymous with the Swedish brand—wagons were Volvo’s whole vibe!—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026 -
But in the early 70s, auto trailers were replacing their horse drawn, round top wagons – the sort that are now sought after Irish Airbnb rentals.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The concourse hallways had enough space for an airport employee to push a stack of two dozen SmarteCarte luggage carts unimpeded.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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One place to start would be rethinking our restrictions on food carts.—
Liam Stanton,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Wains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wains. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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