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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
Judge Maxwell Wiley’s decision will let jurors deliberate a charge of criminally negligent homicide, which carries a lighter punishment.
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Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Many have speculated Sky will attempt to carry Max exclusively — despite the current legal issues between the company and HBO — but our Co-Business Ed Dade Hayes wrote an intriguing counterpoint piece this week.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
This marks the show’s return to FOX, which carried the show from its 1990 inaugural broadcast through 2006.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Brian Hudson of Fayetteville carries his daughter, Sedona Hudson-Deputy, 2, Friday during the ceremonial flipping of the light switch for the 31st season of Lights of the Ozarks on the Fayetteville downtown square.
—J.t. Wampler, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Many have speculated Sky will attempt to carry Max exclusively — despite the current legal issues between the company and HBO — but our Co-Business Ed Dade Hayes wrote an intriguing counterpoint piece this week.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
This marks the show’s return to FOX, which carried the show from its 1990 inaugural broadcast through 2006.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Brian Hudson of Fayetteville carries his daughter, Sedona Hudson-Deputy, 2, Friday during the ceremonial flipping of the light switch for the 31st season of Lights of the Ozarks on the Fayetteville downtown square.
—J.t. Wampler, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Smith said hauling fossil fuels has long been a big source of their revenue, but is making up an increasingly smaller portion of their loads.Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 15 Dec. 2024
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In 1998, Moore founded a waste hauling company, Barry Moore Industries.The Hill, The Hill, 11 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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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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On Let Us Pray: Chapter X, Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Warryn Campbell transforms DMX’s spoken-word monologues into new pieces of prayer complete with musical accompaniments and guest artists like Snoop Dogg, Killer Mike, and MC Lyte offer their contributions in DMX’s memory.Chris Malone Mendez, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Aritzia also offers some third-party apparel and accessories, such as Levi’s, Asics and Citizens of Humanity.David Moin, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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There is a lack of medical supplies, including prosthetics, wheelchairs and essential medications to treat people with injuries that have left them disabled, the press release said.Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Local human rights groups have said more than 100 people, the majority between 60 and 80 years old including Vodou religious leaders, were killed on Friday and Saturday in the community of Cité-Soleil by a gang leader seeking to avenge his son's death.EVENS SANON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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With the help of American biologist Lynn Margulis, however, Lovelock would develop and sustain the idea that organic and inorganic elements of the planet contributed to a global, self-regulating being.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Damascus residents reached via the WhatsApp messaging platform reported hearing sustained gunfire starting in the early morning and continuing for hours.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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While earning millions for his work on environmental conservation, Kennedy simultaneously received tens of thousands of dollars from Arctic Royalty, an oil and gas rights leasing company.Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
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Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental disorder affecting how people communicate, interact with others, learn and behave.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Waymo — and indeed the entire autonomous vehicle industry — has been under intense scrutiny, especially around how its driverless cars behave around police, fire, and other emergency responders.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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The bus driver was injured, too, and was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
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In this film, her character falls for a handsome knight who magically gets transported to the present day.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Carry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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