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Recent Examples of carton
And not even the dozen egg carton, the 18-egg carton.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Audio recorded by federal agents who had planted bugs in the compound via milk cartons allegedly picked up members saying that Koresh had told them to start pouring a substance, which investigators have assumed to be fuel.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Egg shortages have left consumers scrambling to find cartons on store shelves.
—Pete & Gerry's Contributor, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The senators also touted the legislation as fiscally sound, pointing to data indicating 40 percent of milk cartons at lunches get discarded without even being opened.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Audio recorded by federal agents who had planted bugs in the compound via milk cartons allegedly picked up members saying that Koresh had told them to start pouring a substance, which investigators have assumed to be fuel.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Egg shortages have left consumers scrambling to find cartons on store shelves.
—Pete & Gerry's Contributor, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The senators also touted the legislation as fiscally sound, pointing to data indicating 40 percent of milk cartons at lunches get discarded without even being opened.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carton
Noun
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That cargo is then loaded onto container handlers that operate exclusively within the confines of the port, bringing the crates closer to the roads or rail lines that will take them further.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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Statues are shown tagged and wrapped before shipment, sealed in wooden crates, drilled shut as if in reverse enslavement, and soon to be carted away by a white crew wearing Covid masks.—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Bulk food bins in the back prep area were missing labels, a repeat violation.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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There were bins of sticker rolls, and each wall was lined with tons and tons of stickers.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The Caribbean nation roughly a third of the size of Rhode Island checks every box and does so with an effortless elegance.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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But how many big men check both of those boxes (and stay healthy, which puts Joel Embiid somewhat out of that conversation)?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
Noun
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That extra room has been used to install a set of shelves behind the driver and passenger seats that each have a strap to hold bags in place and increase trunk size.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
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These occur in younger dogs and, while usually on legs or the trunk, can be on the skin near the eyelid margins.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Cold case solved over 50 years after a young mom was killed, her 3-year-old daughter left alive The victim -- 54-year-old grandmother Vivian Moss -- was found dismembered with multiple stab wounds to the chest in San Jose on July 11, 1981.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
28 May 2025
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No other words were exchanged before Mackey shot Robertson in the chest, the witness said, according to the arrest warrant.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
Noun
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At his funeral in Guatemala, his sister draped herself over his casket, weeping.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
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Francis had also asked to be buried in a simple wooden casket.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another advance is the park’s use of facial-recognition technology for lockers and express lanes.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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After acknowledging the impressiveness of that mark, Tatum leaned back in front of his locker and smiled.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Plus, each chair includes an attachable caddy for stashing drinks and snacks.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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But his caddy, Ted Scott, told him to aim a little farther right while walking to the 10th tee.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Carton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carton. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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