lug
Example Sentences
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Many people over the years have recommended that I get an e-reader so I don’t have to lug around books in my suitcase.
From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026
He observes precisely the labor of his father: “The coarse boot nestled on the lug, the shaft / Against the inside knee was levered firmly.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
A $1,000 bag of silver coins weighs more than 50 pounds, making it cumbersome to lug around.
From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025
For our final critique, I offered to help lug her sewing mannequin across campus.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025
The kids were especially amazed to hear how he had to lug water from the creek just to wash dishes or take a bath.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
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