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Thousands have queued to pay their respects to the late king, during his lying in state in the chapel of the Royal Palace in the Norwegian capital.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
He is helping pay off some of his companies’ loans and sold the Lakers at a record valuation of $12.5 billion, a deal Walter’s holding company, TWG Global, says was not forced by the inquiries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
“If you do pay, will it guarantee they won’t? Not necessarily.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
In her version, Bernhard alters the lyrics to pay tribute to Sylvester, whose untimely death left an immense legacy.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
“May I please just speak to the master of the house? I’ve come to pay my condolences about Barry.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Most purely cosmetic surgery is paid for out of pocket, as Medicare generally doesn’t cover procedures performed solely for cosmetic purposes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
In a message leaked to the press, Vorcaro says he paid for flights for Ferreira, who admitted having contacts with him but denied that the pair were close.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
“Almost every single deal I’ve done with her I’ve paid more than I thought I would,” Barnett adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Fuller also paid tribute to the two officers who died in the A66 crash - PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
She messed with it, and in the end, she paid the price,” she says in a stern voice.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
In December, Ms Ortega told Jimmy Fallon on the Tonight show she "payed homage to Lisa Loring, the first Wednesday Addams", doing "a little bit of her shuffle that she does".
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2023
Born into a jazz family, Mtume payed in Miles Davis’ electric band before becoming a Grammy-winning R&B songwriter and producer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2022
Rapper Kanye West payed tribute to his friend and colleague during his weekly Sunday Service gospel music performance.
From Reuters ● Nov. 30, 2021
The cuts are reportedly the result of Oppo expanding too rapidly in recent years, moving aggressively into new countries and product categories with big bets that haven’t payed off.
From The Verge ● Sep. 20, 2021
The brig’s head slowly payed off, as she felt the strain of the boats’ towing, and her jib-boom pointed right for the entrance of the Bay.
From The Ruined Cities of Zululand by Hugh Mulleneux Walmsley
The consumer side of the market, meanwhile, may be more sensitive about paying a premium for an AI PC, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The trio has worked to tap into Berkeley’s alumni network, from Silicon Valley to the NFL — and it’s paying off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
For white people who felt no enmity toward their fellow man, but who believed they were paying for the sins of their fathers, he was hope.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
Leigh Greer from the the Utility Regulator said if customers are worried about paying for gas or electricity they should contact their supplier as soon as possible.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Like Jozef here. I expect he’s not paying attention at all.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
