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as in pulling
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
a pair of strong oxen hauled the plow
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as in carrying
to support and take from one place to another
a vast army of trucks haul produce across America every day
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Recent Examples of hauling
Listen to this article A tractor-trailer hauling thousands of pounds of metal beams was involved in a four-car crash on Interstate 395 in Norwich on Tuesday, leading to the beams coming loose and smashing through the cab area of the tractor-trailer, trapping the injured driver inside.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
Nothing kills the glamour of travel quite like realizing your favorite coat isn’t ready for the journey, to say nothing of hauling a suitcase full of clothes that invariably need refreshing and de-creasing on arrival.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
Nick Huber started his business journey hauling boxes for college students.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Casado was cautioned for hauling down Gonzalez in the 75th minute and was shown a second yellow for an off-the-ball challenge on Ilaix Moriba seven minutes later.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The Dutchman was calm, calculated, and assured, knowing what risks to take, overtakes to make, and when to push, hauling his Red Bull across the chequered flag to secure his fourth consecutive World Championship.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Not a mild-mannered 2014 Subaru Outback, purchased for hauling kids around town and commuting to work.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
His job on this day involves hauling containers from the congested TraPac terminal in the Port of Los Angeles to a storage yard near the port.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
In the Antelope Valley, a high-wind advisory is in effect on the 14 Freeway from Ward Road to the Kern County line, where the California Highway Patrol is urging people to be extra cautious driving large vehicles or hauling trailers.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
Nothing kills the glamour of travel quite like realizing your favorite coat isn’t ready for the journey, to say nothing of hauling a suitcase full of clothes that invariably need refreshing and de-creasing on arrival.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
Nick Huber started his business journey hauling boxes for college students.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Casado was cautioned for hauling down Gonzalez in the 75th minute and was shown a second yellow for an off-the-ball challenge on Ilaix Moriba seven minutes later.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The Dutchman was calm, calculated, and assured, knowing what risks to take, overtakes to make, and when to push, hauling his Red Bull across the chequered flag to secure his fourth consecutive World Championship.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Not a mild-mannered 2014 Subaru Outback, purchased for hauling kids around town and commuting to work.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
His job on this day involves hauling containers from the congested TraPac terminal in the Port of Los Angeles to a storage yard near the port.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
In the Antelope Valley, a high-wind advisory is in effect on the 14 Freeway from Ward Road to the Kern County line, where the California Highway Patrol is urging people to be extra cautious driving large vehicles or hauling trailers.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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That is, until Dorothy’s dog, Toto, sniffs out the truth behind a green curtain where the less-than-powerful Oz is pulling levers and blowing smoke.Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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So, pick one or two of these strategies and start pulling that lever.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The secure communications bill was directed at the platforms providing the secure, end-to-end communications rather than the networks carrying the traffic.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was also initially charged in Pennsylvania with forgery, carrying firearms without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of a crime and providing false identification to law enforcement.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Add magnesium Magnesium is essential for properly metabolizing vitamin D and transporting it in the blood.Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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There will be no follow-up to his triumphant, transporting January couture, a fashion show that captured the world’s attention like absolutely no other.Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Hauling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauling. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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