lent

Example Sentences

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Congress lent $1.5 million alongside other subscribers to create a World’s Fair that would generate revenue, showcase American progress and promote national unity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The bank had lent to a private-credit-fund-linked special purpose vehicle which had on-lent to the defaulted borrower.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Files published by the US Department of Justice show that she lent heavily on Epstein for help when she faced bankruptcy in 2009.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Now they comprise just a part of the $2 trillion lent by credit funds to investment grade borrowers, data center builders and power companies.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“We lent it to Master Gogolev when he was writing poems,” Alexander explained.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood