baggage

Example Sentences

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Olsen: But Bond, because of the specific cultural baggage that comes with that franchise, did you feel like it fit thematically with what you were trying to do?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Over the last century, familiar words such as “time,” “exist” and “timeless” have been repurposed in technical contexts without examining what baggage they carry from everyday speech.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Ryanair says power banks are not allowed in checked baggage, cannot go in overhead compartments, and must not be used to charge or power other portable electronic devices during taxi, take-off or landing.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Since last year, it has added baggage fees and ended a half-century of open seating, charging more for extra legroom and preferred locations.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Behind in the narrow but now well-trodden track came Gandalf, leading Bill with Gimli perched among the baggage.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien