haul
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Metal mining is energy-intensive, and conventional estimates for its carbon footprint attribute most of its emissions to heavy equipment on-site, as well as diesel transport required to haul ore away.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
However, four long haul and four short haul flights in the past four weeks have contributed to players losing sleep and a reduced training schedule.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The crew learned to quickly repair the horse damaged by waves, and discovered it took about 250 actors and stunt performers to haul the giant prop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The Universal Pictures film’s haul outperformed studio expectations of a $117-million domestic opening and set a record for the highest-grossing opening weekend for a live-action or R-rated film so far this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
I reached for the rope without thinking, trying to seize it from Sender’s hands so that I could haul Yakov up and keep him from drowning.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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Leida Bello, meanwhile, hauls her supplies home alone, where some walls are cracked and one has even collapsed.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
During the day, he loads it with heavy goods that he hauls around Old Delhi’s crowded wholesale markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
It serves mainly industrial customers and hauls goods over relatively short distances.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
Lego thefts have been recorded across the country, many with high-value hauls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
“Colin, what if he hauls me off to Cleveland? Will you and Marion continue the investigation? Will you write to me? What if we get locked inside this closet?”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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Bodies were carried out by volunteers without specialised equipment, being hauled into cars and vans.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Last week, the last of Wang’s five top lieutenants, dubbed the “Five Tiger Generals,” was hauled away for investigation by the very apparatus Wang helped build.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
In second place was Focus Features’ “Obsession,” which hauled in $26.4 million in its third weekend in theaters, up 10% from the previous weekend’s total.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
After spending the last three weeks in the top spot, the animated sequel from Universal and Illumination Studios has hauled in over $775 million at the global box office, Exhibitor Relations reported.
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
I gathered every last skein inside my blanket and hauled it to the mill.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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Hyrox, a strenuous fitness competition that involves 1-kilometer runs and multiple strength challenges such as hauling weights, had 55,000 participants in China this past year, up from 7,300 a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
"Instead, this suggests the stone was likely moved in stages, potentially combining overland hauling with river or coastal transport where possible."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026
And a $10 charge for trash hauling and $15 for valet trash service, on top of several other fees.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
After taking charge in October in the aftermath of Russell Martin's short and tumultuous reign, Rohl received plenty of praise for hauling Rangers into the race.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
He wanted to enroll in Driver’s Ed because Tony, our oldest brother, was making good money driving rigs hauling gravel, which he could do because he had a license.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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