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carriage

[kar-ij, kar-ee-ij] / ˈkær ɪdʒ, ˈkær i ɪdʒ /




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As passengers chanted the incantation together, white light flashed through the carriage, and music swelled from the speakers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Back then, Supreme Court justices “rode circuit”—they literally rode horses or traveled by carriage to hear cases within the circuit they oversaw.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Good had been travelling back from an event in Market Harborough to London St Pancras when her carriage was hit from behind by the London-bound express train, causing it to partially roll.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

The teenager, visiting from India with his family, died after a horse pulling a carriage reportedly became unrestrained during a ride in the park on Friday.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

We had to walk because apparently the horses got spooked when Frederick and Bruno ran screaming, and the carriage took off without them.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

Supporters of the industry have pushed back against ban efforts in the past, arguing that carriages are a regulated tourist staple and a key part of Central Park’s identity and local economy.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

Aerial footage of the aftermath shows the two damaged trains with most carriages on the tracks but at least one shunted off.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

The Red Car line that used to service the area crawls through traffic that includes a Model T and horse-drawn carriages.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

New York City Council member Shahana Hanif said the latest incidents "are heartbreaking reminders that horse-drawn carriages are unsafe for both horses and people".

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Outside, a huge pumpkin stood uselessly in the line of carriages.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine




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