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carton

[kahr-tn] / ˈkɑr tn /


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"There are more safety rules for a carton of milk than for AI. There are more safety rules for your oven than for AI," he told the conference.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

But Smith said: "Right now, your washing machine is subject to more safety rules than AI. Every carton of milk that you see in the grocery store is subject to safety rules and inspection."

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

In December, Cincinnati Customs and Border Protection officers identified a master carton scheme from a Chinese shipper.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Instead, Luke loads up on protein — including nearly a carton of eggs to himself every morning for breakfast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

After a second, he decided to take the entire carton of milk back to his room, too.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

The five-term senator said the categories of products receiving exemptions include corrugated paper cartons, plastic boxes, plastic bags, refrigeration and freezing equipment, packing and wrapping machinery, and seaweed and algae products.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Patz was the first missing child to be featured on milk cartons as part of a nationwide search.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

Influencers in cowboy hats chugged cartons of milk.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Deborah Oyaleke was sent into a large freezer room to verify cartons of frozen fish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026

The civil affairs people have stacks of confiscated German chocolate in rect- angular cartons, and Marie-Laure and Madame Ruelle eat too many to count.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr


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