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as in hauls
to support and take from one place to another
each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack
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as in offers
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
all of the television networks will carry the president's speech
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as in includes
to have as part of a whole
the idea of equality carries with it a number of other concepts
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as in sustains
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
erected a trellis to carry the vine
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as in earns
to receive as return for effort
carried off the award for best picture of the year
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as in behaves
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
during that difficult time the grieving parents carried themselves with unfailing grace and dignity
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Recent Examples of carries
But Kimball House’s award-winning bar program more than carries its own weight.
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Blair Crosby,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
Tianwen-2 carries both a touch-and-go sampling system and an anchor-and-attach mechanism equipped with drills for collecting surface material.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Historians and political opponents say the timing carries powerful symbolism, an accusation the AfD rejects.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Howard’s story carries particular resonance in Ireland, which has the highest rate of the illness per capita in the world.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Visit carries 'moral and political weight' Since becoming pope in May 2025, Leo has made support for migrants a central theme of his papacy.
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Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
While the list carries few immediate legal repercussions, it’s widely considered a red flag to investors that can precede more punitive trade restrictions.
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Angela Cullen,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
The area’s role carries particular weight because of its deep ties to Venezuela.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
That’s a theme that carries throughout the sleek home’s 4,400-square-foot floor plan.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Blair Crosby,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
Tianwen-2 carries both a touch-and-go sampling system and an anchor-and-attach mechanism equipped with drills for collecting surface material.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Historians and political opponents say the timing carries powerful symbolism, an accusation the AfD rejects.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Howard’s story carries particular resonance in Ireland, which has the highest rate of the illness per capita in the world.
—
Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Visit carries 'moral and political weight' Since becoming pope in May 2025, Leo has made support for migrants a central theme of his papacy.
—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
While the list carries few immediate legal repercussions, it’s widely considered a red flag to investors that can precede more punitive trade restrictions.
—
Angela Cullen,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
The area’s role carries particular weight because of its deep ties to Venezuela.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
That’s a theme that carries throughout the sleek home’s 4,400-square-foot floor plan.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries
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Having already been booked for a foul on Brobbey, Fofana hauls down Wilson Isidor and earns his club’s eighth red card of the Premier League season.
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According to the military newspaper Stars and Stripes, the Thunderbirds cost taxpayers about $35 million a year in salaries, aircraft, fuel, rehearsals and the C-17 cargo plane that hauls 50-plus support crew and spare parts to every stop on the tour.
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Everyone is familiar with the old saw that those unversed in history are condemned to repeat it, which packs a certain irony 250 years into our democratic experiment.
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Both are made with Lululemon’s ultra-soft Softreme fabric, which packs a velvety feel that is smooth against the skin.
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The lightweight, double-layered design offers extra coverage without feeling heavy, while the stretchy waistband and flowy design keep it comfortable all day.
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Neither company currently offers new vehicles for less than $50,000.
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Don’t miss the park’s Canopy Walkway, which includes a 100-foot expanse suspended 25 feet in the air that travels through the treetops and a 74-foot tower that offers a literal bird’s-eye view of the expansive park.
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Each invite reportedly includes a unque watermark so the famous couple will know if anyone leaks information about their nuptials on social media.
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That requires attacking the system that sustains Russian forces—not just the armies on the front lines.
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What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn – amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action – gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
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The gateway earns its place where an integration is shared, permissioned, observable or reused across many agents, and buyers should be honest about how much of their tool access clears that bar.
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Currently, a person who earns $184,500 per year pays the same amount in annual Social Security taxes as a person who earns $5 million per year.
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Imagine infrastructure that behaves less like static software and more like adaptive biological defense.
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Lighting, room size, and function all play a role in how color behaves.
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Camp Meeker Cabin stands as a thoughtful retreat that brings mountain living back to its essentials.
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Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.
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“Carries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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