expend
Example Sentences
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Privately funded science can be controversial, but OceanX notes that its research is all publicly accessible, and it partners with government and institutions often unable to expend their limited resources on marine science.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
That would be a July 4 fireworks display compared with what U.S. forces would expend in a Pacific confrontation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
You would expect Talling to be tasked with combating the brilliance of De Goede, with her work at mauls a potential way to expend some of the Canadian's energy.
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025
“The city has expended millions and millions of dollars so far and is going to continue to expend millions and millions of dollars to remediate this issue,” Feuer said at the time.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024
Unlike Pita, who was still playing with the rake, Juanita, the twins, and I had no desire to expend any more energy than we already had.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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