baggage

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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

EssilorLuxottica carries none of that baggage while being Meta’s key partner in smartglasses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Parents who are anxious about money may worry they’ll pass their emotional baggage on to the next generation, but it’s possible to give kids constructive financial lessons without weighing them down.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

In an interview with CNN, border czar Tom Homan said that agents would not be screening passengers or handling baggage.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Joe stood up, his fingers clutching the baggage rack above his head.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison