as in wagon
a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling
an antique wain that was once used for delivering milk
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Noun
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Other officials have circled the wagons.—
Michael Albertus, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
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For those on the political left who typically are far more supportive of social-net spending, Minnesota is a political nightmare and some have circled the wagons in defense.—
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This cheerful red-and-pink striped mat adds a playful pattern to your gardening supply cart, and its high edges keep soil from spilling everywhere.—
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On that note, never take items out of another shopper’s cart.—
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“Wain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wain. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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