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bag

[bag] / bæg /


NOUN
special interest or activity
Synonyms


VERB
droop
Synonyms


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"It is boiling in the bag I would suggest on our crews."

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

I laid out my sleeping bag on one of the benches.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Ginger and white cat Fruitcake slept on top of my sleeping bag, with my legs tucked inside.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

His bag contained "pretty much all my clothes, toiletries and many essentials which I can't necessarily afford to just go and replace," he explained.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

I freeze, hoping my ears were mistaken, but no: the sound of a bag being dropped, of a soft hat landing on the rack.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Maybe the only way to justify a magnetic attraction to wanting my bags, shoes and belts to be studded, spiky, pierced and heavy is by connecting the dots.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

I bought large bags of loose peppermint and spearmint to use for tea at home.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

On her dresser sat three, 8-ounce bags of powder: one empty, one unopened and one half-full.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: These are the best toiletry bags for staying organized on the go.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Framed pictures are stacked up against one wall; an ironing board is propped up in a corner; several bags, half-filled and open, lie strewn around.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Some smaller restaurants last week threw out lettuce, greens and bagged salad mixes; pulled salads and raw vegetables from menus; or only served greens like spinach that had been cooked.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

In the past, foods including bagged salad mixes, fresh cilantro, fresh basil, raspberries, snow peas and scallions have been linked to cyclosporiasis.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

In 2024, after a decade, California bagged the top spot with 57 companies on the list, while Texas and New York tied in second with 52 companies each.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

Striker Haaland bagged 27 goals to win the league's golden boot, while Cherki enjoyed a successful first season in the Premier League.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

Benny took three loaves from the basket and bagged them.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

Bellingham scored on his debut for Dortmund, bagging the second goal in a 5-0 win over Duisburg in the German Cup.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

“I don’t play for my records but to bring joy to this group of players,” he said after bagging another goal in Argentina’s round-of-16 victory over Egypt.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Deutch is perfect casting for plucky Gail, who commits to bagging Hamm with such gumption that she jumps on a hotel mattress like a little kid.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

For Jane, it’s either that or bagging groceries at Trader Joe’s.

From Salon Mar. 26, 2026

He knew I’d rather be bagging groceries at Stokes than driving the loader in Blackfoot, the dusty town an hour north where Dad was building a milking barn.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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