dray

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Recent Examples of dray The situation is especially fraught for the nation’s 75,000 dray operators and other foot soldiers of the supply chain. Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2022 While bikes are permitted, the most efficient way to deliver packages are through dray wagon horse carriages. Dixita Limbachia, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dray
Noun
  • Luckily for the pair, a man in an oxcart soon passed.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
  • There was little shelter for the newcomers, and only those with money could obtain oxcarts.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Mar. 2024
Noun
  • The wagon’s mesh bottom allows for a quick and easy hose-down to get rid of sand or dirt.
    Izzy Baskette, People.com, 2 June 2025
  • The aftermath After the scene, LaBella was left in the wagon alone, feeling shocked, embarrassed and humiliated and holding back tears, the complaint said.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Currently on sale for $13, the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face Serum Sunscreen is in our virtual cart for summer.
    Izzy Baskette, People.com, 30 May 2025
  • Being in the middle often means waiting until the beverage cart rolls by—or worse, asking your seatmate to get up.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025

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“Dray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dray. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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