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as in to offer
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
all of the television networks will carry the president's speech
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as in to include
to have as part of a whole
the idea of equality carries with it a number of other concepts
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
carried off the award for best picture of the year
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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
Expect laptops carrying the new Snapdragon X chip to arrive through key PC makers, including Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, starting this month.
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
The dress was also made with an elegant column skirt, accentuated with subtle pleating on the waistline, and a scarf that Gomez carried around her arm throughout the night.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
He was charged in Pennsylvania with felony counts of forgery and carrying a firearm without a license, as well as a misdemeanor count of using fraudulent identification.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Pennsylvania authorities charged him with carrying firearms without a license, possessing instruments of a crime, falsely identifying himself to law enforcement, tampering with records or identification, and forgery.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
The dress was also made with an elegant column skirt, accentuated with subtle pleating on the waistline, and a scarf that Gomez carried around her arm throughout the night.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
He was charged in Pennsylvania with felony counts of forgery and carrying a firearm without a license, as well as a misdemeanor count of using fraudulent identification.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Pennsylvania authorities charged him with carrying firearms without a license, possessing instruments of a crime, falsely identifying himself to law enforcement, tampering with records or identification, and forgery.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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The new Cummins engine is about 500 lb (227 kg) lighter than its diesel equivalent, adding to the potential freight-carrying weight the Starship 3.0 can haul.New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
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Taylor looked Wilson’s way promptly after getting the offense into the red zone against Bills backups, and Wilson hauled it in for an impressive touchdown catch.Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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To keep warm, pack an insulated coat or jacket designed to block out the wind.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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Forward Tyler Bilodeau’s 15 points weren’t nearly enough given that UCLA shot 38.6% from the field and was especially cold from long range against a team that packed its defense into the paint and dared the Bruins to beat them with three-pointers.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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In an interview for the new documentary Diane Warren: Relentless, which premiered in theaters on Jan. 10 and will be available for streaming on MasterClass starting Jan. 16, Cher, 78, offers the first words that come to mind when thinking about Warren, 68.Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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This innovative device analyzes eating behavior, offering insights and tips to improve dietary habits.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Additional brands present at the 2024 Runway to Seoul included New York cosmetics company Nars, Korean fragrance brand House Ville Erbatium, and craft beer company Dailybeer.Emily Mercer, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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Others nominated for multiple Grammys include Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar and Chappell Roan.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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During the removal, the reptile expert noticed the snake had sustained multiple wounds, which appeared to be cat bites.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Can donors sustain giving like that every year after year?Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Greta Ballet Flats have earned a loyal following.Neha Tandon, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Women with certifications or professional memberships earn 36% more each week than those without, making this an essential step for career growth.Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Those who turned inward eventually implode and behave in unthinkable ways.Tamara Conniff, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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The differences don’t end there—the researchers also argue that Pluto and Charon are less likely to behave like fluid during a collision.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
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In 2003, two individuals—affectionately named Adam and Eve—were transported to Melbourne Zoo.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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They are then transported to the main tower construction site adjacent the massive Vehicle Assembly Building.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Carry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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