bidding

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Wednesday's auction saw three clients from different parts of the world bidding on the gem.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

After a pre-premiere bidding war results in a $75-million sale, “Medellin” debuts to a round of boos, leading shady businessman Yair Marx to renege on the deal.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

And people were bidding on those items, too, before Cohen was banned.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The results come as the company prepares to be acquired by Paramount, which announced in February its plan to buy Warner, beating out Netflix after a lengthy bidding war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

She sends acolytes like you to do her bidding and take all the risk.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan