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Recent Examples of handbasket
Everything has gone to hell in a handbasket as a result of it.
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NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
If the purpose of this essay were to merely shout at the heavens, proclaiming that the world is going to hell in a handbasket because of rampant biblical illiteracy on Earth, many may be tempted to dismiss my concerns — flippantly enough.
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
At least as much as an unemployed football coach and his hell-in-a-handbasket Mayberry RFD nostalgia.
—al, 10 Dec. 2019
On the 1st hole, a gone-to-hell-in-a-handbasket iron plops down in the second cut.
—Jack McCallum, SI.com, 27 June 2018
Theft, West Bagley Road: Police hope to identify and arrest a man who stole a handbasket filled with merchandise at about 3:45 p.m. July 24 from Dollar General, 390 West Bagley Road.
—Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, 27 July 2017
NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
If the purpose of this essay were to merely shout at the heavens, proclaiming that the world is going to hell in a handbasket because of rampant biblical illiteracy on Earth, many may be tempted to dismiss my concerns — flippantly enough.
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
At least as much as an unemployed football coach and his hell-in-a-handbasket Mayberry RFD nostalgia.
—al, 10 Dec. 2019
On the 1st hole, a gone-to-hell-in-a-handbasket iron plops down in the second cut.
—Jack McCallum, SI.com, 27 June 2018
Theft, West Bagley Road: Police hope to identify and arrest a man who stole a handbasket filled with merchandise at about 3:45 p.m. July 24 from Dollar General, 390 West Bagley Road.
—Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, 27 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbasket
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Chapman scored just one more basket before UCI reeled off its game-ending run.Staff and news service reports, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
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Other baskets come with beer cheese as well as steak filets, with tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers.The Courier-Journal, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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Saturday Night Live recap: Host John Mulaney makes grand return with Chappell Roan and surprise guests To start, Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim sing a Lion King parody revealing that the carton is filled with possum milk.Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Eggs are well known to carry salmonella bacteria, so returning an empty shell to the carton runs the risk of contaminating the whole eggs in there.Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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Her dog bolted right past her arms and went straight into the crate.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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But when Trump left, the building would return to normal and the flags stuffed in crates.Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
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Leilani Simon, a Georgia mother found guilty of murdering her son and disposing of his body in a trash bin, will be sentenced later this month.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Who couldn’t use more storage space—a place to park lawn mowers and leaf blowers; a spot to stash bikes, tents, and bins of holiday decor; or maybe even a workshop for tinkering like our grandfathers had?Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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She was photographed placing flowers on her mother’s casket alongside sister Yasmin at her May 18 funeral.Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
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Lisa ushered the artist inside to open Ben’s casket and check out his tattoos firsthand.Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
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Most of these masks are crafted from tree trunks and are hand-painted, with each one carrying its own unique story.Arath Zumaya Muñoz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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Use a proper stand: Ensure your tree stand holds enough water (at least one quart per inch of trunk diameter) and is stable.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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You would be instructed to place your clothing and personal items in a locker.Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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The evidence, found in a Seattle storage locker that belonging to Alcala, included hundreds of photographs of unidentified women, girls, and boys, some of whom were nude or in compromising positions, per ABC News.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Handbasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbasket. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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