… no matter how loaded he got, Billy did his drinking at home and always put the cans in the recycling bin … Stephen King
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: carrying a hidden or secondary meaning that is capable of causing unease
Because "asylum" is a loaded term, it can draw attention to crucial issues facing vulnerable Americans, but it also tends to foreclose discussion of real solutions.The New York Times
"You tell me," Cora said. "Do you think I had a therapist?" Aaron's mouth fell open. That was a loaded question. Any answer would be wrong. Parnell Hall
He said he didn't know the gun was loaded. the department stores were loaded with goods for the holiday shopping season
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