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[sent] / sɛnt /


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“He took not one cent from Ralston,” Mr. Blackwood says of Mr. Peterson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Apple was the world’s biggest buyer of flash—the chips in iPhones that store photos, music and apps—and used its position to squeeze every cent from suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

"When we see a number of black British or black managers in the Premier League, we should pause and remember Keith's contribution, because it would have played its part, one hundred per cent."

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The UAE is London's 20th-largest trading partner, accounting for 1.3 per cent of UK trade, despite significant investments in energy, infrastructure and technology.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

It took six years, but she paid her creditors every cent she owed.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Voters will consider a half-cent increase to the city’s retail sales tax, bumping it from 10.25 cents per dollar spent to 10.75 cents per dollar spent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Under the plan, the city’s retail sales tax would increase from 10.25 cents per dollar spent to 10.75 cents per dollar spent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Adjusted earnings came to 92 cents a share, in-line with analyst forecasts, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Diesel, at $6.32 a gallon, is only 20 cents below the record reached in September.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Recently, Malcolm decided that Gina has to pay twenty-five cents every time she swears.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti


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