paid

Example Sentences

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Times investigations found nine people who said they were paid small amounts of cash by recruiters to sue the county for sex abuse in juvenile halls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The court heard previously that the disorder had cost police £443,000 for staffing and accommodation, while Southampton City Council had paid £6,700 in clean-up costs.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He started by raising the fee locals paid for unlimited golf to $550 from $450—that’s for a full year, not monthly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Now, property records show that the sale of the home has officially closed with a final price of $2.2 million—an even lower sum than Hoult paid for the home more than eight years ago.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

As I paid for the laundry, I heard the quick, sharp sound of shoes approaching from the workroom.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu