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carton

[kahr-tn] / ˈkɑr tn /


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She includes any information-seeking act, from a verbal interrogative to the sniff one might give a carton of milk to gauge its freshness.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

But according to the CPI, the average price of a carton of large Grade A eggs has fallen 48%.

From Barron's Feb. 25, 2026

The list price rose 5% to $4,193 for a carton, or one month’s supply.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 29, 2026

I get that affordability is the message, and as someone who bought both a steak and a carton of milk this week, I understand just how powerful that issue is.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 18, 2025

“But this”—he jabbed at an empty juice carton and sent it tumbling farther down into the rubbish—“is worthless.”

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman

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

At the site of the strike, items from the shop such as cartons of yoghurt and bottles of fizzy drinks were buried among the debris, along with household items including children's clothes and toys.

From BBC Mar. 14, 2026

Once the cartons are loaded, the trucks will haul the stuffed animals off to who knows where.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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