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expensive

[ik-spen-siv] / ɪkˈspɛn sɪv /


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While many ER visits for dizziness result in expensive CT scans and sedatives, researchers are finding there are more-effective options.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It was expensive, but worth every penny — a beautiful, abstract rendering of the film’s themes, displayed in a bewitching graphic style I couldn’t get out of my mind after coveting the poster online.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s more expensive for women due to their longer life expectancy: $524 for a 65-year-old single woman versus $966 for a 75-year-old woman.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

"It's all tied together as one big, expensive, and very complex unit, which is vital for National Security and Military Operations of the United States of America!"

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

This meant it was a cheap ticket but still close enough to the router for her to steal the free Wi-Fi that came with expensive fares.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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