bag

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The skeptics, including some retail traders, say the easy money has already been made and that the pros are looking for someone else to get stuck holding the bag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Everyone heading into the arena is limited to one bag, no bigger than A4 in size, and people should expect security searches.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

One key takeaway from the nearly completed first-quarter earnings season is that companies catering to well-heeled shoppers have done well, while the rest are a bit of a mixed bag.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“I took the bag and I’m driving home, and I felt, ‘Something’s a little suspicious.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

She begins to take items out from her tote bag: a large cloth for us to sit on, a box she says contains small vials of essential oils.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold