toll
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But high costs are starting to take a toll on some industries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
I like to wake up at 7 a.m. to get my day started and do some chores, so going to sleep past midnight really takes a toll.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
The statewide death toll was 4,219 in 2024; 6,989 in 2023; 22,713 in 2022; 48,333 in 2021; and 33,579 in 2020.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
While the official death toll remains 181, an aggregated figure gathered from local officials puts it higher - potentially at more than 240.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Despite all the praise, the stress from her sisters’ public revelations took its toll on Leah’s health.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing toll
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