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as in to offer
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 to include
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 to earn
to receive as return for effort
carried off the award for best picture of the year
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as in to behave
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 carry
Today, a single optical fiber in modern submarine cables can carry data equivalent to roughly 150 million simultaneous phone calls at the speed of light, according to the International Cable Protection Committee.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
SpaceX is preparing to launch a new version of its megarocket — a prototype of the system NASA could use to carry astronauts to the moon’s surface.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 17 May 2026
The relevant question is not whether the vendor carries the certifications.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Taylor carried lilies of the valley and wore them in her hair as well, and finished the look with a pearl necklace.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
SpaceX is preparing to launch a new version of its megarocket — a prototype of the system NASA could use to carry astronauts to the moon’s surface.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 17 May 2026
The relevant question is not whether the vendor carries the certifications.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Taylor carried lilies of the valley and wore them in her hair as well, and finished the look with a pearl necklace.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry
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Beshey hauled him to the front yard, having to set him down once because of his bulk.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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The film eliminated even a gesture toward a plot while showing solitary nonprofessional and real-life ranch-hand Misael Saavedra chopping and hauling logs in the Argentinian hinterlands (in actuality, Alonso’s family’s ranch).—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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The bird retina is complex and densely packed with more than a hundred cell types that work to render the world in great resolution.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
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The Rimowa collection also features a cross-body bag in orange made in Italy from calf leather, a shopping bag, a trifold toiletry pouch and packing cubes.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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For those wishing to hone their game, The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee, created in partnership with TaylorMade, offers innovative technology and personal instruction at the highest level.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Elliott Management's exposure is £200 million, while Jefferies has a total exposure of about £103 million, which already includes a $20 million loss.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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In neighboring Uganda, officials said laboratory results confirmed two cases in the capital of Kampala − including one death − among people traveling from Congo with no apparent link to each other.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Now, a new study suggests researchers may have found the first drug regimen capable of rapid and sustaining relief from suicidal thoughts across a broad group of patients.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Officials allege the group sold the oil under false pretenses and used the profits to sustain and expand the original food fraud scheme.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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For the three legs of the Triple Crown, jockeys earn a wide range of sums to wear brand logos on their pants, typically varying from low to mid five-figures.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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The series has since earned GLAAD Media Awards, a Peabody Award win, and 18 Canadian Screen Awards nominations, signaling both its critical acclaim and cultural impact.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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This created a plasma that behaves like an oscillating mirror, and subsequent lasers hitting it are like hitting a mirror moving toward you at nearly the speed of light.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The cycle is iterative and ongoing, shaped less by isolated milestones and more by how systems behave over time.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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One of the women was transported to the hospital for injuries related to cold exposure, while authorities began to search the lake.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The Brevard County Communications Department told PEOPLE that the 11 people rescued and flown by helicopter to Melbourne International Airport were transported to area trauma centers.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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“Carry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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