baggage

Example Sentences

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Parents who are anxious about money may worry they’ll pass their emotional baggage on to the next generation, but it’s possible to give kids constructive financial lessons without weighing them down.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

In an interview with CNN, border czar Tom Homan said that agents would not be screening passengers or handling baggage.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Travelers forced to navigate a wait for security screening that stretched through the baggage claim area, according to social media reports Sunday.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

The main one being their claim that Rosie did not complain upon arrival, which they take as "evidence that the baggage was delivered".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Our baggage stock has done double duty, and the big horses are foaming and blowing hard.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen