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as in to burden
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
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as in to fill
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
she loaded her plate at the buffet with as much food as she could carry and with more than any sane person should eat
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as in loading
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
hoisted a load of grain on the truck going to Florida
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as in ton
loads plural
a considerable amount
there's no rush, since we've got loads of time left
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Recent Examples of load
Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
And don’t forget the drain basket; load it in the dishwasher along with the dishes.
—Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Postecoglou clearly wants to manage the load of those two players given the huge games ahead.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and shot the victims.
—Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
And don’t forget the drain basket; load it in the dishwasher along with the dishes.
—Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
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Dallas also finds themselves in close-game situations late in the stretch, and adding a clutch playmaker like Butler could take some of the load off Dončić.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Postecoglou clearly wants to manage the load of those two players given the huge games ahead.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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These costs can burden families, impacting economic stability.Kevin Ali, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Many patients, advocacy groups and experts say the industry and U.S. health-care system are flawed or broken entirely, often burdening Americans who simply need care with exorbitant costs and daunting hurdles.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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The awesome power of their example fills me with optimism.Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The type of sky that fills one with awe at the beauty and mystery of existence.Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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The more precise moving companies can be in their loading and unloading of office or industrial components, the more quickly they can be redeployed in their new locations.Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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If a cancellation or delay was under the airline's control, such as maintenance or crew problems, cabin cleaning, baggage loading and fueling, there are certain amenities that passengers can claim.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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The area typically receives a ton of snow in the winter and also has a nearby ski resort, Sunrise Park Resort. Pinetop, similar to Flagstaff, has plenty of good hotel and restaurant options, but that's not the best part of the snowy paradise.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Astros lost a ton of games on purpose, and cashed in the resulting high draft picks into a powerful nucleus that drove their run of success.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Early in your career, your portfolio might be heavily weighted toward stocks, which offers potentially higher returns but come with greater risk.Larry Light, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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This is based on data from more than 2,000 U.S. adults collected between December 2 and 4 and weighted to be nationally representative.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Pantry offers pastries and sandwiches and in fair weather, the patio is often packed with visitors and locals who can drink in the view of that namesake feature in the Cascade mountains.Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, some believe Gaetz packs a political skillset that Democrats should exploit for their own advantage.Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Also flying were payloads for Astranis Space Technologies and Gravity Space headed for geostationary orbits.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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The launch, which carried a 300-kilogram payload—the heaviest ever for Iran—included an 'orbital propulsion system' and the Fakhr-1 satellite, reportedly for military use.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jake's Famous Crawfish Instead of stockings full of trinkets, Jake's is stuffing petrale sole with crab meat on Christmas Eve and the day itself.Kale Williams, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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The classic cheesesteak here is stuffed to the max inside a soft yet sturdy roll, topped with cheese whiz and onions.Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Load.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/load. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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