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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
in medieval Europe, furs and forest products from the north were sold in truck for luxury products from the south
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as in garbage
discarded or useless material
filled a dozen large garbage bags with all the truck we collected when we cleaned the place out
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Recent Examples of truck
Some criminal gangs have been robbing trucks making wholesale Ozempic deliveries, Mr. Corrêa dos Santos said.
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Flávia Milhorance, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Kimberly, who was injured during the initial attack, managed to save Maranda by strapping her in the backseat of the couple's truck.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Back in September 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that 100% percent of in-state sales of new passenger cars and trucks will be zero-emission by 2035, citing the need to reduce air pollution from internal combustion engines and further California’s clean energy efforts.
—Rob Nikolewski, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
There are a few minutes of the finale devoted to featuring Verizon’s THOR (Tactical Humanitarian Operations Response) trucks.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
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Flávia Milhorance, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Kimberly, who was injured during the initial attack, managed to save Maranda by strapping her in the backseat of the couple's truck.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Back in September 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that 100% percent of in-state sales of new passenger cars and trucks will be zero-emission by 2035, citing the need to reduce air pollution from internal combustion engines and further California’s clean energy efforts.
—Rob Nikolewski, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
There are a few minutes of the finale devoted to featuring Verizon’s THOR (Tactical Humanitarian Operations Response) trucks.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truck
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Moscow returning to Western diplomatic forums could also be an incentive but any meeting between the U.S. and Russian presidents should only be offered in exchange for genuine progress toward ending the war, the Quincy Institute said.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The comments follow discussions between the US and Ukraine, in which President Trump has demanded access to nearly half of Ukraine’s mineral resources in exchange for military aid.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Crews wearing hazmat suits shoveled mounds of ash into plastic garbage bags.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Hegseth calls new names 'garbage' Hegseth already signaled his intention to revert the original, Confederate names of two bases.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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With so much uncertainty, the Sharks might be unable to avoid trade deadline talk for the rest of the road trip, which continues in hockey-mad markets like Winnipeg, Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto before stopping in Buffalo and Colorado.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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The offensive-minded defenseman became a fan favorite over his three-plus seasons with the franchise after being acquired at the trade deadline in the 2020-21 season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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Even if the garage door is open, don't start a vehicle if the garage is attached to a home. Furnace and fireplaces: Keep fireplaces clean and in good condition, make sure no debris is blocking the vents or chimney.—
Sara Moniuszko,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Residents who live near local landfills say the wildfire debris should be sent to hazardous waste landfills instead.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Washington received veteran forward Khris Middleton, rookie guard AJ Johnson, the right to a 2028 first-round pick swap and cash.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The revelation prompted further alarm over the future of the brittle truce and hostage-for-prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel.—
Johnatan Reiss,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Boaters, scouts, civic organizations, environmental groups, businesses and individual volunteers are encouraged to help clean up the St. Johns River by removing trash and debris.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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The city has also canceled trash and bulky items pickup for Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of the snowfall.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Feb. 2025
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Implement Organizing Products Since most junk drawer items are small, organizers help keep categories in place.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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Between the lines: Ticketmaster and other ticket sellers have often found themselves in hot water for inflated pricing, botched ticket releases and junk fees.—
Paige Hopkins,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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View 6 Images Unlike cats, our vision is pretty rubbish in very low light conditions.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
17 Jan. 2025
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On the evening of January 14, a woman was arrested after allegedly setting multiple piles of rubbish and trash on fire, Jim McDonnell, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, said at a news conference last week.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truck. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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