bought

Example Sentences

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Williams also owned a home nearby that she bought in 2015 for $2.5 million.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

He’s never bought an item of clothing over fifty dollars.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Executives face five-year planning cycles, depreciation schedules on systems they bought three years ago, and boards demanding returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Paul Edwards, 52, said he bought a copy of Mother & Baby while his daughter was just 18 months and his son was due to be born three months later.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Getting Momma Bear’s attention had bought George a precious few seconds of not being attacked, but Owen didn’t know what to do next.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz