baggage

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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

“It could have easily gone to any of the other candidates,” but many had baggage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

EasyJet's rules state that power banks are accepted on aircraft in cabin baggage only but are "prohibited from use" and "must not be used to charge other devices".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The DOT fined United in 2019 for providing inaccurate information to passengers about how much they are owed in delayed, lost or damaged baggage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Move this baggage into a vacant compartment in the Athens-Paris coach.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie