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as in to haul
to support and take from one place to another each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack

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as in to pack
to wear or have on one's person I always carry a camera with me so as to never miss a great shot

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as in to sustain
to hold up or serve as a foundation for erected a trellis to carry the vine

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as in to behave
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way during that difficult time the grieving parents carried themselves with unfailing grace and dignity

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Recent Examples of carry By comparison, in 2020, Joe Biden carried the same age group by a much wider margin, winning 61 percent to Trump's 36 percent. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025 This level carries a monthly charge of €14.99 or €149 per year. New Atlas, 5 July 2025 It can be worn as a crossbody or carried as a wristlet and features RFID protection for your credit or debit cards. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 July 2025 On Sunday, two supertankers—each carrying up to 2 million barrels—turned back in the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites raised fears of commercial shipping being targeted, Bloomberg reported. Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for carry
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  • Its employees pick up furniture in its delivery vans and use a proprietary network of carriers to bring it to customers, giving it an edge over platforms where buyers need to haul furniture from the sellers’ homes.
    Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • And an integrated rear rack is rated to haul up to 75 lb (34 kg) of shopping or gear (or pooch with the addition of an optional carrier).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
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  • Black Bean Brownies Black bean brownies are fudgy, indulgent, and packed with protein, making for a rich and satisfying dessert.
    Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
  • For adults and parents, packing a Kindling pretzel in their kid's lunch or giving it as a snack feels like a small victory.
    Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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  • Arsenal’s decision to offer Partey a new contract is arguably what has raised most questions.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • Quaid went on to offer his condolences to Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt and his family.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 July 2025
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  • While wedding planning, the pair was inspired by Alyssa's older sister, who included couples trivia at her reception.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 12 July 2025
  • Taco Bell crispy chicken tacos and burritos (AKA wraps) Earlier this summer, Taco Bell debuted a new lineup of crispy chicken menu items that include tacos and burritos after a successful trial with chicken nuggets.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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  • Several of the camps along the Guadalupe River and its tributaries sustained damage early July 4.
    Renée Rigdon, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
  • The other people present did not sustain significant injuries, according to authorities.
    Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
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  • In addition to his annual base salary and supplemental compensation, Smith is eligible to earn up to $45,000 annually through performance bonuses tied to booster engagement, athletic success and academic achievement.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 July 2025
  • The sandy shores are combed for seaweed and trash nightly, which earned the town a Blue Wave certification.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
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  • Now, another Russian satellite is behaving in the same way, with a mothership opening up to release a smaller object that could in turn reveal its own surprise inside like a Matryoshka nesting doll.
    Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
  • Because Ireland is an Anglophone country with large diasporas located in the United Kingdom and the United States, it is assumed that politics should behave a little bit like the two nations who pump so much influence back into it through the mass media produced in London, New York, and Hollywood.
    Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 11 July 2025
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  • The deputies gave the man first aid and he was transported to an area hospital where he was listed in critical condition.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
  • The body was transported to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 5 July 2025

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“Carry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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