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as in yield
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
our latest trip to collect shells at the beach resulted in quite a haul
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as in load
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
a truck carrying a large haul of lumber
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as in tug
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
the sharp haul strained the rope but didn't break it
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Recent Examples of haul
Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
Now's the time to put away your Christmas ornaments and haul your tree to the curb.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Averi Baudler, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Viv Richards only managed two runs in the match while Dennis Lillee broke the record for Test wickets in his ten-wicket haul as Australia won by 62 runs.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The current mural is composed of five historical scenes, beginning in the upper left- hand corner with the depiction of the paddleboat Wanderer that hauled cargo on the New River in the late 1800s.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
Now's the time to put away your Christmas ornaments and haul your tree to the curb.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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—Averi Baudler, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Viv Richards only managed two runs in the match while Dennis Lillee broke the record for Test wickets in his ten-wicket haul as Australia won by 62 runs.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 10 Feb. 2023
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Scott is also coming off his first All Star appearance, after carrying a 1.34 ERA into the All Star break.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Guard Kendal Parker carries a camera around everywhere, vlogging the team’s life on the road for his YouTube channel’s 32 subscribers.Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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But the mini-market tantrum is less about disliking prosperity than worrying it might not be sustainable given the way bond yields and the Federal Reserve are acting in response.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
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The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed to 4.75 from 4.69, and the yield on the two-year Treasury rose to 4.33 from 4.28 just before the jobs report was released.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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In their world, there were more hands to share the load, more voices to call out, more feet to hold the line.Katherine Schulten, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Life of a College Athlete is filled with pressure College athletes already have days packed with classes (a full-time load is required) along with a substantial commitment to team practices and activities (often more than 40 hours per week); along with other demands including family, etc.Karen Weaver, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The big planets can shift Earth’s orbit slightly, and how our planet reacts to this interplanetary tug can set new temperature patterns in motion.Longreads, Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
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The tugs will deliver the ship to the docks of Modern American Recycling Services – MARS – a company that specializes in vessel salvage and other marine operations.George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
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Bane slides from the wing to the corner, and Morant takes off simultaneously, dragging his man, Fred VanVleet, out of the play and leaving Bane wide open for a corner 3 as Brooks heads to disrupt Wells.Fred Katz, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Polls show approval ratings for Yoon’s ruling party have been rising as the crisis drags on.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Asia, 10 Jan. 2025
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The suspect was transported to a hospital and was in stable condition as of Saturday afternoon, according to police.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
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In 2003, two individuals—affectionately named Adam and Eve—were transported to Melbourne Zoo.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, writer, anthropologist, and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston had a verdant green thumb, cooking the bounties of her vegetable garden alongside southern specialties like okra and shrimp.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Photo by Vivian Vo Thanks to the bounty of the waters around the Florida Keys, Islamorada has garnered global fame as a destination for sportfishing.Charlene Fang, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haul. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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