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

“It could have easily gone to any of the other candidates,” but many had baggage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

"Now we can move freely, unencumbered by baggage," added Anita.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The DOT fined United in 2019 for providing inaccurate information to passengers about how much they are owed in delayed, lost or damaged baggage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Relatives warned him that she was too old for him and that he was much better off finding an age-appropriate wife without the baggage of three children.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi