baggage

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Over the last century, familiar words such as “time,” “exist” and “timeless” have been repurposed in technical contexts without examining what baggage they carry from everyday speech.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

EasyJet's rules state that power banks are accepted on aircraft in cabin baggage only but are "prohibited from use" and "must not be used to charge other devices".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Since last year, it has added baggage fees and ended a half-century of open seating, charging more for extra legroom and preferred locations.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

As we headed toward baggage claim, he asked if I wanted to get together for coffee sometime.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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