bought

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Bought for $236.4 million, "Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer" by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt became the second most expensive work ever sold at auction.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Bought for the person you imagine yourself becoming.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Bought for buttons, he’s been outstanding in goals, assists and all-round class.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

His latest book, “I Finally Bought Some Jordans,” is out next week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2024

Bought you a three-piece chicken meal and a biscuit, he says.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander