borrow
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Call it the “Epstein Class,” to borrow Biden’s preferred phrase, though not in the way he intends.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
High rates are bad for anyone hoping to buy a home with a fixed-rate mortgage or looking to borrow money, including companies that want to invest in their business.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Chris Grouzes, 41, said no one had asked to borrow from his collection of 20 hacky sacks during his nearly two decades of teaching at Penncrest High School in Media, Pa.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The fact that it's cheaper to borrow means the price of houses has to go up, to ration the available supply.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
“Here. You can borrow my lantern. Happy birthday.”
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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