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Recent Examples of wagonload
Fans have been given a wagonload of Duttons since Costner blazed the trail.
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Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2023
Soon 300,000 copies were in circulation, generating plaudits and hate mail by the wagonload.
—James Marcus, WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022
Before purchasing a wagonload of rose plants, and then scratching your head over what to do with those scraggly things, read up for tips on how to prepare a proper home for your rose bushes.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2021
Sometimes Natives and newcomers, the white families lurching in by the wagonload as the century turned, coexisted.
—Caitlin Fitz, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2020
A few weeks later, an eager group of 40 middle schoolers from the St Joseph’s Camp S*MILE summer program also lent a hand and set a summer record by gathering three wagonloads of corn during their visit to First Fruits Farm.
—Melissa Whatley, baltimoresun.com, 3 Sep. 2019
And there are still two wagonloads of hay In the cut fields that need to be brought in
Out of the risks of the weather,
Bales well-cured and dry, sweet stuff.
—Hartford Courant, courant.com, 11 Mar. 2018
Harvey’s was serving 500 wagonloads of the tasty bivalves a week.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2018
The name, however, has a longer history because the location once housed the Cuban restaurant Victor’s Cafe; near the front door there’s still a mural of oxen pulling a wagonload of sugar cane.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2018
Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2023
Soon 300,000 copies were in circulation, generating plaudits and hate mail by the wagonload.
—James Marcus, WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022
Before purchasing a wagonload of rose plants, and then scratching your head over what to do with those scraggly things, read up for tips on how to prepare a proper home for your rose bushes.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2021
Sometimes Natives and newcomers, the white families lurching in by the wagonload as the century turned, coexisted.
—Caitlin Fitz, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2020
A few weeks later, an eager group of 40 middle schoolers from the St Joseph’s Camp S*MILE summer program also lent a hand and set a summer record by gathering three wagonloads of corn during their visit to First Fruits Farm.
—Melissa Whatley, baltimoresun.com, 3 Sep. 2019
And there are still two wagonloads of hay In the cut fields that need to be brought in
Out of the risks of the weather,
Bales well-cured and dry, sweet stuff.
—Hartford Courant, courant.com, 11 Mar. 2018
Harvey’s was serving 500 wagonloads of the tasty bivalves a week.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2018
The name, however, has a longer history because the location once housed the Cuban restaurant Victor’s Cafe; near the front door there’s still a mural of oxen pulling a wagonload of sugar cane.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagonload
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The fee is $2 per carload or $5 per SUV or pickup truckload.Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
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Tickets are $5 per carload per day and may be purchased online.Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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North Korea delivered trainloads of weapons and ammunition, including millions of artillery rounds and ballistic missiles and launchers, in direct violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions.Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
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From midnight until noon today trainloads of people arrived.Kevin Dayhoff, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2024
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Despite reports of the contrary, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies hindering humanitarian aid and claims to have facilitated hundreds of truckloads of supplies to Gaza in recent weeks.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Using a truckload of concrete, a plastic swimming pool and steel rebar, the family built its own Stargate in Ashland County, Ohio.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Giuliani said the fabric was initially used by sailors to cover shiploads, produce sails and eventually worn as workwear.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
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On April 29 1856, a shipload of camels arrived at the Texas port of Indianola.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Apr. 2024
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SpaceX’s Falcon rockets propelled cargo to orbit 133 times in 2024, with one failure, the vast majority of the 145 launches attempted in the U.S. last year and more than half of the 263 worldwide, according to space activity tracker Jonathan McDowell.Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Port of Long Beach media relations manager Lee Peterson confirmed that the port’s terminals, main road and rail conduits for cargo are all not impacted by the fires.Booth Moore, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
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More than 60% of respondents said Lunar New Year freight, which consists of spring and summer products, were also frontloaded to avoid any supply chain disruption.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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Per Brookings analysis, this legislation has funneled an incredible $1.71 billion to the San Diego region over the past two years, like the $54 million replacement of the San Dieguito River Railway Bridge in Del Mar to ensure passenger and freight rail connections to Los Angeles and beyond.Adie Tomer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Amazon dropped a boatload of discounts in its fashion department, with tons of top brands getting in on the fun.Clara McMahon, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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So, too many students find themselves in the worst possible situation – a boatload of debt and no degree to show for it.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 28 Dec. 2024
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In their world, there were more hands to share the load, more voices to call out, more feet to hold the line.Katherine Schulten, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Life of a College Athlete is filled with pressure College athletes already have days packed with classes (a full-time load is required) along with a substantial commitment to team practices and activities (often more than 40 hours per week); along with other demands including family, etc.Karen Weaver, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Wagonload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagonload. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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