dollar

Example Sentences

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Mark Carney, who was born in the Northwest Territories and is the first Canadian prime minister from the north, has unveiled a multi-billion dollar defence plan that includes upgrades to existing northern military sites.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

I told Jack that her, and likely millions like her, given the choice of setting aside a dollar a month for retirement or spending it to care for her family, would place family first.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Its biggest gain in dollar terms involved a stake in another private-equity fund, called Odyssey Investment Partners Fund VI, which it marked up by 34%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Increased fuel prices, driven by the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure, caused gas prices to rise by one dollar per gallon.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Powers had tossed aside the hollow silver dollar while drifting down to Soviet soil—he was going to survive this ordeal, if possible.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin