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Carry Awards
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Brand of the Year – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
Cotopaxi One of the first things you may discover about Cotopaxi is their motto. Gear For... Read more
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AND THE WINNER IS…
Hall of Fame – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
The North Face Base Camp Duffel There’s no easy road to becoming a carry icon. But... Read more
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Best Everyday Bag – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Black Ember Citadel Minimal Backpack When Black Ember first showed up on the scene,... Read more
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Best Work Shoulder Bag – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Ateliers Auguste Suffren Briefcase The Ateliers Auguste Suffren Briefcase expertly merges elegant French design... Read more
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Best Travel Luggage – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Osprey Transporter Duffels are the workhorses of the carry world. The ‘gear haulers’ that... Read more
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Best Active Backpack – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Triple Aught Design Spectre Carry System Triple Aught Design build gear to help you... Read more
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AND THE WINNER IS…
Best Carry-On Bag – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Tortuga Setout Backpack Tortuga is a brand of constant movement and iteration, forever building... Read more
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Best Accessory Results – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Matador NanoDry Towel Trips to the beach. Hitting the gym. Traveling. All instances when... Read more
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Best Travel Clothing – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Outlier Slim Dungarees Staples are important for travel wardrobes. Pieces you can turn to... Read more
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Best Specialist Results – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Mystery Ranch Patrol Mystery Ranch have one of the most respected reputations in the... Read more
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Best Work Backpack – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Aer Day Pack Over the years, we’ve witnessed Aer spark and grow, from Kickstarter... Read more
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Best Camera Bag – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Boundary Supply Prima System Most camera bags are designed to do one thing well... Read more
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Best EDC – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place James Brand Elko The James Brand takes a ‘less is more’ approach to EDC... Read more
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Best Active Messenger – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Arc’teryx LEAF Courier Bag 15 Designed for Jason Bourne-type operatives, the Arc’teryx LEAF Courier... Read more
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CARRY AWARDS
Best Camera Bag Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
When it comes to carry challenges, hauling camera gear is right up there with the trickiest.... Read more
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Best Everyday Bag Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
Bagging the top spot in our Best Everyday Bag category is not easy. These are our... Read more
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Best Travel Luggage Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
Travels can take you anywhere, from urban hotels to outdoor cabins. And the means of getting... Read more
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Best Carry-On Bag Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
From last-minute getaways to epic multi-week adventures, and buzzing urban streets to the quiet of wilder... Read more
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Best Active Messenger Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
A great active messenger is readily accessible when you need it, low-key and securely out of... Read more
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Best Active Backpack Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
From the ski slopes to trail running, and multi-day treks to urban adventures, getting active outdoors... Read more
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PRO SELECTIONS
The Carry Awards: East Dane Selects…
While we’re all locked in a room, frantically counting the thousands of votes for our Sixth... Read more
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PRO SELECTIONS
The Carry Awards: Sportique Selects…
Sportique can spot top-notch gear a mile off. After all, they’re well versed in sourcing quality... Read more
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The Carry Awards: Huckberry Selects…
The folks at Huckberry have curated cool down to a fine art. They’ve spent years hunting down... Read more
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The Ultimate Carry Awards Giveaway
The champions of our Fifth Annual Carry Awards have enjoyed well deserved acknowledgement and honor. But... Read more
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Hall of Fame Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Arc’teryx WaterTight™ Zipper Today you can find sleek weatherproof zippers across a number of bags.... Read more
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Best Work Backpack Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Triple Aught Design Axiom X25 There’s been steady rumblings emanating from Triple Aught this... Read more
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Best Work Messenger Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Trakke Wee Lug Mk2 The Wee Lug Mk2 builds on solid foundations to create... Read more
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Best Accessory Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Outlier Rolltop Dopp It was a strong year for Outlier and their tech-carry range... Read more
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Best Check-In Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Samsonite Stryde Glider Long Journey While wheeled luggage can do a lot to reduce... Read more
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Best Specialist Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Mountainsmith x Chris Burkard Tanuck 40L Adventure photography often involves the need to adapt,... Read more
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Best EDC Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Orbitkey 2.0 Creating a useful solution to a carry problem is a noteworthy achievement.... Read more
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Best Carry-On Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Aer Travel Pack A functional carry-on piece should let you access your gear easily, while... Read more
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Best Active Messenger Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Peak Design Everyday Sling This is a two-fer for Peak Design – boy what... Read more
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Best Active Backpack Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Peak Design Everyday Backpack The Everyday Backpack is carry at its apex. With its... Read more
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Carry Giveaway :: Alchemy Equipment AEL008 Carry On
Our annual Carry Awards season is one of our favorite times of the year. We love... Read more
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Best Carry-On Top 10 – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
A carry-on bag can make or break a trip. But our Best Carry-On Top 10 are... Read more
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Best Work Backpack Top 10 – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Practical, stylish, durable, and adaptable. A tough ask for any bag. But our Best Work Backpack... Read more
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Hall of Fame Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
With our Hall of Fame Finalists we salute the supporting cast. The materials, hardware, components and... Read more
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Best EDC Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
From illumination to DIY and key carry, our Best EDC Finalists excel at fulfiling a variety... Read more
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Best Accessory Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Our Best Accessory Finalists are useful carry companions that fulfil a range of needs such as organization or protection... Read more
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Best Specialist Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Our Best Specialist Finalists are dialed in to serve a particular carry need well, ranging from... Read more
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Best Check-In Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Business or pleasure. Outdoor adventures or taxi-to-hotel trips. Our Best Check-In Finalists cater to a range of... Read more
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Best Carry-On Finalists (Pool B) – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Check out our Carry-On final contenders in Pool B below. Ease of movement with portability options. Suitable... Read more
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Best Carry-On Finalists (Pool A) – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Whether you want the freedom to roam with just one bag or a companion to complement... Read more
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Best Work Messenger Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Easy accessibility, comfort on the go, a nod to style, and the flexibility to move beyond... Read more
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Best Work Backpack Finalists (Pool B) – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
With so much awesome competition in this category we’ve split it into two groups, with Pool B below.... Read more
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Best Work Backpack Finalists (Pool A) – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
A balance of practicality and style. Suitable organization for your needs. Durable construction that can handle... Read more
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Best Active Messenger Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Convenient access to gear, comfort on the go, useful organization, and reliable durability. Our Best Active... Read more
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Best Active Backpack Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Hitting the slopes, hauling gear on the daily commute, navigating winding outdoor trails…when it’s time to... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: ITS Tactical Presents…
ITS Tactical (Imminent Threat Solutions) imparts useful knowledge, skills and solutions to help people explore further and... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: Huckberry Presents…
Finding gear that exudes both style and function isn’t always easy or straightforward. But the folks at... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: The Perfect Pack Presents…
The Perfect Pack Facebook community is the Internet’s home for diehard pack fans and collectors. This group is... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: road.cc Selects…
If you’re a cycling enthusiast you’ve probably visited the award-winning website road.cc before. And if you... Read more
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Fourth Annual Carry Awards :: Reader’s Choice Awards
Our carry-savvy readers know more than a thing or two about what makes good carry. And... Read more
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Hall of Fame Results :: Carry Awards IV
The innovators, the game-changers, the rebels, and those who throw caution to the wind in the... Read more
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Best Check-In Results :: Carry Awards IV
Luggage should make traveling as easy as possible. The Osprey Shuttle is packed with travel-friendly features,... Read more
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Best Specialist Results :: Carry Awards IV
Transporting bikes can end up a little bit like a musician transporting an expensive instrument in... Read more
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Best Carry On Results :: Carry Awards IV
The Blade series has been epic from day dot, influencing legions of wannabe work-meets-travel backpacks along... Read more
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Best Accessory Results :: Carry Awards IV
The Field Pouch works great as a stand-alone small camera shoulder bag. It also works great... Read more
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Best EDC Results :: Carry Awards IV
Some multi-tools are designed to cover almost any DIY or emergency situation, which is great but... Read more
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Best Active Messenger Results :: Carry Awards IV
It’s not often we get such a clear winner, but with the Peak Design Everyday Messenger... Read more
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Best Active Backpack Results :: Carry Awards IV
Weight is almost never an advantage in an active backpack. But to get durability and features... Read more
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Best Work Backpack Results :: Carry Awards IV
The votes have been counted, samples played with, and our team of specialists locked in and... Read more
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Best Active Messenger Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
Built tough to go the distance – be it on foot or by bike – these... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: Wirecutter Selects…
The Wirecutter is a guide to the best gear for your life. They spend hundreds of hours each... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: Huckberry Selects…
The folks at Huckberry know a good thing when they see it, and have one of... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: Pack Config Selects…
Our Fourth Annual Carry Awards are in full swing and we’re eager to pinpoint worthy contenders.... Read more
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The Fourth Annual Carry Awards :: Have Your Say!
It’s our favorite time of year again. That 30 day window where the world’s carry geeks... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Carry Awards :: Summer Market 2015
Drum roll please. Before we conclude our coverage of the Summer 2015 Outdoor Retailer, there’s one... Read more
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Third Annual Carry Awards :: Reader’s Choice Awards
You thought the Third Annual Carry Awards were over? Well we’ve got a surprise in store... Read more
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The Third Annual Carry Awards :: Roundup
The competition has been fierce…the votes cast thick and fast…and the top achievers highly deserving of... Read more
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Third Annual Carry Awards :: Carry Hall of Fame Results
1st Place CamelBak Hydration Backpack Is it really 25 years? Before CamelBak thought to put an... Read more
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Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Work Backpack Results
1st Place Haglöfs RYGGSÄCK N:o 1 In any great product experience, there is as much story... Read more
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Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Accessory Results
1st Place Incase ICON Sleeve with Tensaerlite Laptop sleeves let you turn any bag into a... Read more
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Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Check-In Results
– 1st Place Samsonite Lite-Cube DLX Regular readers of Carryology will know the love/hate relationship we’ve... Read more
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Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Carry On Results
1st Place Alchemy Equipment AEL008 Carry On Alchemy is a new Kiwi brand born from years... Read more
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Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Specialist Results
1st Place Black Diamond JetForce This has been a massive project, requiring diverse skills, significant investment,... Read more
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Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Active Messenger Results
1st Place Arc’teryx Lunara 17 The Active Messenger category has traditionally been dominated by bike messenger... Read more
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Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Work Messenger Results
1st Place Pacsafe Intasafe™ Z400 It’s remarkable how many brands end up competing in the same... Read more
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Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Active Backpack Results
1st Place Osprey Atmos AG™ 50 Some innovations take an aha moment and then it’s job... Read more
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Hall of Fame :: Third Annual Carry Awards
Many bags come and go, easily forgotten in the barrage of newcomers. A select few are... Read more
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Best Specialist :: Third Annual Carry Awards
From awkward loads and expensive cargo to restricted spaces and demanding adventures, when you’re not dealing... Read more
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Best Accessory :: Third Annual Carry Awards
Google the definition for ‘accessory’ and you get this: “a thing which can be added to... Read more
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Best Check-In Finalists :: Third Annual Carry Awards
Check-in luggage can (literally) make or break your journey. Our Best Check-In finalists however are solid... Read more
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Best Carry-On Finalists :: Third Annual Carry Awards
Thanks to the budget air travel boom, airfares have been shrinking, and more crew are choosing... Read more
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Best Active Messenger Finalists :: Third Annual Carry Awards
You’ll see many a familiar face in this year’s Best Active Messenger category. Established brands, and... Read more
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The Third Annual Carry Awards :: Have Your Say!
Yup, it’s that time again. Where we crown the best of the best, shower them in... Read more
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The Second Annual Carry Awards :: Roundup
The Second Annual Carry Awards are signed, sealed and delivered. Finalists were announced, then whittled away... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: Hall of Fame Results
1st Place Kriega R20 Not only did the Kriega equal JanSport for public votes, it won... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: Best Specialist Results
1st Place Revelate Designs :: Pika Seat Bag ‘They are applying all the best learning in... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: Best Accessory Results
1st Place Eagle Creek Specter Packing Cubes ‘Meet one of the most comprehensive packing cube ranges... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: Best Work Messenger Results
1st Place Filson :: Padded Computer Bag “If rules are made to be broken, this is... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: Best Work Backpack
There is no doubt that the Isar has broken free of the typical backpack language of... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: Best Carry-On Results
This was the most debated category for us, as carry-on has traditionally been treated as 'maximimum... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: Best Active Messenger Results
It's a hoot watching a bag-nut play with a Trakke for the first time. From compelling... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: Best Active Backpack Results
Not only did this pack receive almost twice the votes of the next most popular, it... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: Voting Now Closed
It's time, the voting polls have been closed, the remaining voters dragged away from their respective... Read more
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Hall of Fame Finalists – The Second Annual Carry Awards
This is the category that gets nostalgic and shines a fanciful beam of light on something... Read more
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Best Carry Accessory Finalists – The Second Annual Carry Awards
Accessories have been described as things that contribute to or aid in an activity or process... Read more
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