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carton

[kahr-tn] / ˈkɑr tn /


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Sipping a juice out of a carton -- his one indulgence for the game -- he came to the cafe after spending 20 hours without power at home.

From Barron's Jun. 14, 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

If they were loose, she folded a carton in the shape of a heart to fill in the space.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 30, 2025

With reasonably priced additions like fresh onion and panko crumbs, Syd’s Hamburger Helper effort doesn’t taste like it came out of a carton.

From Salon Oct. 25, 2025

Muhammad is in front of the kitchen sink, chugging raw eggs from a carton for a new regimen he’s on.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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

The plant makes tissues, printer paper, cups, plates, cartons, and other goods, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner.

From BBC May 26, 2026

Deborah Oyaleke was sent into a large freezer room to verify cartons of frozen fish.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 2026

Cans of goods on the shelf wrere sparse, bur the sacks, trays, and cartons of perishables and semiperishables were plentiful.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison




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