pawned
Example Sentences
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To cover the down payment on the small shop, they pawned Rose’s $400 engagement ring.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2024
Migrants pawned their jewelry to pay for passage or brought their treasure to new lands.
From National Geographic • Jan. 11, 2024
On 2 September, she pawned three of his rings for £200, the court heard.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2023
He pawned the guns, according to court records.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2023
No matter how hard up the Nolans were, the studs were never pawned.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
