as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
laden a ship with emergency medical supplies
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Recent Examples of laden
Now, she’s coupled her truly extraordinary physical talent with a thriving music career, creating dynamic music videos laden with dance breaks reminiscent of a young Britney’s.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2024
There are pieces ladened with logos, perfect for showing off at a casual cocktail party.
—Michael Loré, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023
The interview seemed straightforward until a rogue comment unknowingly ladened with micro-aggressions brought everything to a halt.
—Kyle Lamar Rice, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2023
But that context — including who shouts the phrase and who studiously avoids uttering it — has ladened it with pernicious meaning in particular quarters.
—Max Fisher, New York Times, 16 June 2016
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2024
There are pieces ladened with logos, perfect for showing off at a casual cocktail party.
—Michael Loré, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023
The interview seemed straightforward until a rogue comment unknowingly ladened with micro-aggressions brought everything to a halt.
—Kyle Lamar Rice, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2023
But that context — including who shouts the phrase and who studiously avoids uttering it — has ladened it with pernicious meaning in particular quarters.
—Max Fisher, New York Times, 16 June 2016
See all Example Sentences for laden
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The deal reportedly loads an extra $2 billion of debt onto Cotiviti's balance sheet — bringing total debt to $7 billion and giving its PE backers very little room for error.—
Claire Rychlewski,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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There were also complications in loading the set only the field, car and all, which has under 10 feet of clearance space at the one tunnel the stadium has leading into the area.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Not every exhibitor is AMC or Cinemark, but the bill as written doesn’t differentiate; burdening smaller theaters with rules of this sort would likely drive your already high admission prices even higher.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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Some consumers have also complained that bulk billing arrangements can burden them with a single, subpar internet service that costs more.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
27 Jan. 2025
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The river is fast and deep and is filled with rocks and heavy vegetation that make crossing difficult.—
Marni LaFleur,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Speaking of charging, a J1772 port is situated on the left behind the driver's seat, which will fill the 29.8 kWh battery in five hours on a standard level 2 EV charger.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Laden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laden. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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