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Recent Examples of carton
Ulla showed Sunny how to snip open cartons, buy fabric softeners and dryer sheets, telephone for a gas connection, order a hamburger.
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Kiran Desai, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
That’s barely enough to buy half a carton of eggs, according to the report.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
In addition to the character’s photo and name, the milk carton listed his weight as 170 pounds and noted that Sam had blue eyes.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
Harper is currently starring on milk cartons throughout Michigan.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
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Kiran Desai, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
That’s barely enough to buy half a carton of eggs, according to the report.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
In addition to the character’s photo and name, the milk carton listed his weight as 170 pounds and noted that Sam had blue eyes.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
Harper is currently starring on milk cartons throughout Michigan.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carton
Noun
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These animals face unique restrictions on flight routes, weather conditions, and crate specifications.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The couple noticed their puppy escaping her crate, breaking it and chewing through the tray, which are all signs of anxiety.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As a result, South Korea created rules preventing power banks from being kept in overhead bins and prohibiting charging devices on board.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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Each kit contained towels, hangers, pillows, a shower caddy, comforter, detergent and hamper, all packed into a medium-sized plastic storage bin.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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John Derderian, Vice President of Series, Animation, Kids and Family at Netflix, said in the news release that his kids like the subscription boxes and Rober’s work.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The report noted two violations: the stairway needed to be cleaned of obstructions and a set of keys needed to be placed in the Knox box.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With larger trees, remember that the trunk's diameter will grow considerably.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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McGrath, who has designed runway looks for the fashion house for years, developed 55 shades of lipstick, 10 shades of lip balm, and 8 eye shadow palettes (all packaged in the iconic LV monogram), which can be stored in the collection's exclusive vanity trunk.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
19 Aug. 2025
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But at least Shagan got a teenager to shoot him in the chest.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
21 Aug. 2025
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To nail down our leaders of the pack, testers paid close attention to the minimizer bras’ fit, comfort, support, and of course, effectiveness in minimizing the appearance of their chests.—
Claire Harmeyer,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Average caskets run between $2,000 and $5,000 in the United States, but some made of mahogany, bronze or copper can cost upward of $10,000, according to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Consumer Advice department.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Publishing House Bed and Breakfast, erected in 1909, was once the Free Methodist Publishing House, a casket factory and a holograph museum.—
Brian E. Clark,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Premium provides all the Core functionality, also adding malware scanning, data loss prevention, context-aware access for SaaS applications, URL filtering and an evidence locker for forensic analysis.—
Will Townsend,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Workers separated lockers from walls as part of their efforts to dry the floors, and put books and other soaked materials onto plastic tarps to dry.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Girlhood felt reborn on the worn wooden benches lining the mirrors and shower caddy shelves of the bathhouse.—
Lex Goldstein,
Allure,
15 Aug. 2025
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The most obvious: Take the extra few seconds to rinse out the cap in a sink before putting it back on the detergent bottle. Alternatively, add a small tray or sink caddy to your laundry room setup.—
Kendall Bettle,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Carton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carton. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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