carton

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Suddenly, the half-empty carton of cream in the fridge, the berries on the brink of collapse and the hamburger buns lingering in the bread box stop looking like scraps and start looking like material.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

But according to the CPI, the average price of a carton of large Grade A eggs has fallen 48%.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 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

In updated guidelines for the Truth in Recycling law, recycling rates for carton material have fallen below the state threshold.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

As Fadi pulled a carton of milk from the fridge, he contemplated the best way to break the news to his father.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai