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  • present participle of carry.
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It’s carrying something in its mouth — possibly a bone or a stick.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Women carrying continuing anxiety become more cautious about making career moves that might introduce more uncertainty, becoming more reluctant to move beyond their position and less confident about finding a new one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

In a statement posted on social media, the Afyonkarahisar Governorate said "all relevant institutions of our state have been working in coordination since the very first moment and are meticulously carrying out the necessary work".

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

It is the story of a man who nearly won the unwinnable while carrying the exact weight that was supposed to be disqualifying.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

It was like my mind was attached to some bizarre creature and it was carrying me away captive.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff


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