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May 10, 2023

Word of the Day: Laden

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Word of the Day
: May 10, 2023

\LAY-dun\ adjective

What It Means

Laden describes things that are heavily loaded with something, literally or figuratively.

// Airline passengers laden with luggage inched slowly through the gate.

// His voice was heavily laden with sarcasm.

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