carton

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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

He reaches for his carton of milk — it’s empty.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 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

I’ve been quietly working on this one for months — a small obsession that started as a way to use up a half-empty carton of buttermilk and turned, somehow, into a quest.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

He grabbed two bowls from the cabinet, two spoons from the drawer, and the carton of milk from the refrigerator.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks