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Recent Examples of carton
As grocery stores and supermarkets limit the number of cartons of eggs that can be purchased, some people have resorted to stealing in order to get their hands on eggs.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
However, for those who are unable to find — or afford — a carton of eggs, there are alternatives available.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Waffle House charging extra 50 cents per egg As the availability and price of eggs continues to affect both retailers and shoppers, reports have surfaced of some stores limiting the number of egg cartons consumers can buy to prevent stockpiling.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Open the carton and make sure the eggs are clean and the shells are not cracked.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
However, for those who are unable to find — or afford — a carton of eggs, there are alternatives available.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Waffle House charging extra 50 cents per egg As the availability and price of eggs continues to affect both retailers and shoppers, reports have surfaced of some stores limiting the number of egg cartons consumers can buy to prevent stockpiling.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Open the carton and make sure the eggs are clean and the shells are not cracked.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carton
Noun
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It will be removed from its display case when conservation work begins in the fall of 2025, then packaged in a conservation crate before being moved to temporary reserves.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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The foster mom in the van following on the ground—the two women take turns driving and flying—had to go back to the start, and then spend hours on the airfield, in the blistering sun, herding the birds into crates, before driving hours to rejoin the others.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While visiting the Goodwill Outlet bins in Portland, Oregon, Nick Lafrenz, 29, was surprised to find a professional popcorn maker, the likes of which would be used in movie theaters or hospitality locations.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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In a world where sustainability is often reduced to carbon footprints and recycling bins, Acumen is providing the missing half of the equation: a recognition that businesses must be economically viable to contribute to a better world.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The explosives were packed into boxes fashioned with 3-d printers that were installed in place of a fan.—
Kim Barker,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Pros Wide, square toe box Very sturdy Comes in narrow and wide sizes Cons Expensive Not available in many colors Our tester hard-launched these pumps by wearing them to the office on day one of testing (brave!).—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Yes, a front trunk, where an internal combustion engine would normally be.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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This philosophy extends to the viral Baller trunks, which were based on a 1970s photograph of basketball legend Larry Bird.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Officers saw Washington, stabbed in the chest, through a locked screen door lying on the floor.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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About two minutes after initially spotting and then following him, Lemos fired two shots at Perez Becerra, hitting him in the chest.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Each casket also carried a small photograph of one of the four hostages.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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One casket bore a picture of Kfir Bibas, who was less than nine months old when he was kidnapped.—
Rawan Sheikh Ahmad,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Pronger made his way to the locker of Blues defenseman Colton Parayko on Saturday morning.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Ryne Stanek brought loaves of bread baked by his wife Jessica on Friday, leaving them in the lockers of some of his teammates.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Thankfully, this sink caddy will help you to easily organize everything with just one piece.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Feb. 2025
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As seen in the new still below, Sandler is ready to take one of his character’s signature golf swings while getting caddy assistance from Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, also known as singer Bad Bunny.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Carton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carton. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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