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expend

[ik-spend] / ɪkˈspɛnd /


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The end goal: Expend the smallest amount of carbon.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2019

Play: Expend all that coffee-bean induced energy at Jefferson Park.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2018

Expend any affection you have upon your son, and forget me as soon as ever you can.

From April's Lady A Novel by Hungerford, Margaret Wolfe

Expend all your power of fascination upon that imperious kinswoman of mine.

From The Northern Light by Werner, E.

Small imp of blackness, off at once,    Expend thy mirth as likes thee best: Thy toil is over for the nonce;    Yes, “opus operatum est.”

From London Lyrics by Cruikshank, George




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