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Your only remaining responsibility is to slice a lime for the bowl — and perhaps one for the drink you’ll carry back to the couch, where the air conditioner is already hard at work.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

At the time, the company said it planned to carry back the capital losses from the sale against previous capital gains, which could generate a tax benefit.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

Sending them off with pockets full of cookies wrapped with the golden seal of the presidency doesn’t hurt, either, a little chocolate chip cookie diplomacy to carry back to the Hill.

From Seattle Times Apr. 23, 2021

It was the kind of conversation they’d carry back to their living room.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2020

I'll get a library card tomorrow and carry back my first installment of books.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins




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