baggage

Example Sentences

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Congress nationalized passenger and baggage screening at airports two months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“All the people who are celebrating this ‘win for child safety’ might actually be inviting a set of payloads or baggage that they’re not prepared for,” Goldman said.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

For instance, one peak summer afternoon, with every conveyor belt, boarding gate and baggage sorter running at full blast, can set the airport’s electricity rate for the entire month.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

But that tax doesn’t apply to a cost like a baggage fee, which may explain why some airlines have raised that fee.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“Those are nice,” said Mara as she pulled a tarpaulin over the baggage and tied it down.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri