packing

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That makes intuitive sense, given that investors may be sad to see a successful CEO hand over the reins, and are more than happy to see a dud sent packing.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

They eased mechanical strain, making it practical to run banks of elevators continuously, packing in larger workforces and turning vertical circulation into a scalable system rather than a bottleneck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The result: Pedretti in Alloway’s instant cult classic is a laugh-out-loud-funny unending well of charm, packing humor into even her most routine dialogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Reyne had sprained his ankle packing, plus his shoe got stolen, he said, so the sidewalk was as far as he had gotten.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Then we get back to work on the spare room and Bubbe’s bedroom: moving clothes, packing up boxes, tidying and sorting the house till it looks as close to presentable as it’s going to get.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler