carry
Example Sentences
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I Am Maximus is bidding to become the first horse to carry top weight to victory since triple winner Red Rum in the 1970s.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Because error rates now carry financial penalties, states are under pressure to invest in staffing, technology and oversight — costly upgrades that many can’t afford, but are necessary to avoid even larger future liabilities.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
As traditional electronics begin to reach their limits, photonics offers an alternative by using light instead of electrons to carry information.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Hints in open-source material suggest pilots learn martial-arts style kicks and that they carry small arms, and that they are trained in rules of engagement consistent with the Geneva Convention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Mom couldn’t walk and Dad couldn’t carry her through this kind of mess.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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