baggage

Example Sentences

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But it does mean that your new partner may come with some baggage, and perhaps with some growth opportunities in the area of communication.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Still, as the top Cabinet official in the presidential line of succession after the VP, secretaries of state are often ambitious pols who bring baggage all their own.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

United Airlines is raising its checked baggage fees as the airline industry faces rising costs due to the Iran war.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

JetBlue increased baggage fees, Cathay Pacific boosted fuel fees and United reduced summer flight schedules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

We struck out for Africa carrying all our excess baggage on our bodies, under our clothes.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver