expensive
Example Sentences
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I bought a knife roll that was more expensive than any of the knives inside it.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Many quantum systems require extremely cold environments, making them more difficult and expensive to use in real-world applications.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
High electricity rates, expensive land and regulatory hurdles mean that fewer, and smaller, facilities are currently planned than in Virginia, Texas, Georgia, Illinois or Arizona.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Some brokers recommend hybrid LTC insurance, which can sometimes be more expensive than traditional LTC.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
They went to one of Reykjavik’s most expensive and elegant restaurants and were said to have a long conversation, mainly about politics.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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