carries

present tense third-person singular of carry
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as in hauls
to support and take from one place to another each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack

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as in packs
to wear or have on one's person I always carry a camera with me so as to never miss a great shot

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as in sustains
to hold up or serve as a foundation for erected a trellis to carry the vine

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Recent Examples of carries Seattle’s leading rusher, Kenneth Walker, has 398 yards on 99 carries with six touchdowns. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024 Binah Capital's Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock carries a cumulative dividend at a rate of 9% per annum. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 And Barkley terrorized the Giants on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, rushing for 176 yards on just 17 carries. Howard Megdal, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Nay, the online mega-store carries some of our favorite beauty brands—from Lancôme to Maybelline New York—at some of our favorite prices. Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024 The 27-year-old running back ran for 176 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries in an absolute clinic against the team that drafted him second overall in 2018. Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 The vestibular nerve carries signals about balance and equilibrium from your inner ear to your brain. Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024 Each count carries up to a 20-year prison sentence. Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024 However, a prolonged conflict in the Middle East that does impact energy infrastructure and upends oil shipments carries the potential for prices spiking to $100 per barrel over the near-term. Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries
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  • The My Passport Ultra includes a foot-long USB-C-to-USB-C cable and a USB-C-to-USB-A adapter.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The Limited Edition Dragon includes backup software plus AES 256-bit hardware encryption and password protection.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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  • If that sustains or even improves in Toronto, Mitchell’s role with the Raptors could drastically change in the short and long term.
    Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Much as our blood vessels send life-sustaining fluid throughout our bodies, these tunnels convey the precious water that sustains all life in this region.
    Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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  • Plus, the medical examiner found his DNA under her fingernails, which earns him an arrest right there on his patio.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
  • His son earns $703,000 from the ILA and the same local.
    Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • Choose to be creative, to recognize what’s meaningful and to head in a direction that brings you joy.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This brings the show to 58 categories, and songs will only be considered if their lyrics are at least 60% written in Spanish, Portuguese or a native regional dialect.
    Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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  • The facility bears interest at variable rates and is secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the company's assets.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • This lede bears good news for better hearing.
    Steven Aquino, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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  • Proposition 135 proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution that gives the Legislature more authority to determine the length of a state of emergency and new power to shape what a governor can do during that time.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • After its massive renovation last year, the iconic hotel gives Wes Anderson vibes and exudes Old Hollywood glamour.
    Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • The formulation also contains the patented Cell-ox Shield Technology, which combines sun protection with antioxidants for deeper skin protection.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But instead of playing a party game involving faux murder or demonic possession, a suitcase is introduced that contains a body-swapping machine.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • The small-government group the Arizona Free Enterprise Club supports the measure.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Selena Gomez and David Henrie may not actually be brother and sister, but the duo still supports one another like family.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024

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“Carries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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