The adjective laden means to be carrying something heavy, or supporting the weight of something heavy, or having a lot of something.

Up to 40 trucks laden with Burmese rice have been caught passing a border crossing in just one night, the source said.

Treasurer Wayne Swan announced emergency relief funding for flood victims yesterday, while a commercial jet laden with food and other supplies left Sydney for the waterlogged region.

The blast was believed to have been sparked by a train laden with oil and chemicals that hit power lines.

Pirates failed to act on their threat to blow up a Ukrainian ship laden with weapons that has been held for nearly three weeks, a US military spokesman said.

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The verb edge means to move somewhere slowly, carefully, and with small movements, or to move a little at a time.

Mr Gen Anupong feels the country is edging closer to a significant turning point, deputy army spokeswoman Sirichan Ngathong said yesterday.

The conflict in Afghanistan is edging into a new phase, Nato commanders say.

US consumer confidence edged higher in November after a big drop in October, figures show.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says unemployment in its member countries has edged higher.

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The noun barracks refers to a group of buildings where members of the armed forces live and work.

Mr Police disposed of the bomb at the barracks of the Metropolitan Police Bureau.

Police searched his home at the army barracks in Kiakkai last Thursday and found many weapons.

Evy The military faces huge problems when flu or other viruses sweep through crowded barracks.

The ETA statement also claimed the car bomb attack on July 30 outside a police barracks on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca.

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The noun guts means courage, or the quality of being brave and determined.

Mr Do you want to break up with your lover but haven't got the guts?

We need a capable person with the guts to restructure and fire people to save the organisation, similar to how American companies regroup after crises.

The Abhisit government deserves credit for having the guts to challenge the military on the GT200 hoax.

I drive cars, but don't ride bikes because I don't have the guts for that anymore.

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The noun anecdote refers to a story that you tell people about something interesting or funny that has happened to you.

Mr Despite relating several anecdotes of the GT200’s success on the ground, the press conference failed to convince.

The focus will be to concentrate on what is behind the official documents and the unofficial histories and anecdotes.

The unusually lengthy interview is full of sometimes unrelated yet entertaining anecdotes.

Even his wife and colleague, Chantana Banpasirichote, chipped in her share of comical anecdotes.

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