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At issue are the “ticking fees” that Paramount in February agreed pay to Warner investors should the merger be delayed .
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
By comparison, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has asked Congress for $37.5 billion to pay for the cost so far of the war in Iran.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Fans travelled to Wales to pay an emotional tribute to legendary singer Bonnie Tyler as her funeral was held in the city she was "a fantastic ambassador for".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
When I thought I was becoming good at golf—again, a delusion—I used to pay very close attention to equipment and have actual opinions about gear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Go with her so you can pay the driver.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
The prices paid index rose six points, pointing to a pickup in input price increases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
“This is my 33rd year and I haven’t been paid a cent and I’m not looking for a cent,” said the 76-year-old, who is a former Servite parent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
During the time I owned it, I paid off the mortgage.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
The current record for the highest price paid at auction was an ultra-rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé, which was sold for $142m in 2022.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“An officer. He paid extra to have stars etched in his buckle to represent a new union.”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
The remembrances of Knight poured out across social media and the marquees of clubs like the Improv, which payed tribute to the beloved comedian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 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 Canadian payed for his country at the 2019 World Junior Championship and was named one of Canada’s three best players.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 17, 2021
The outer timbers were tightly caulked with oakum, like a ship, and the whole was payed over with pitch.
From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 by Frederick Whymper
Now I’m down to the wire on either purchasing a replacement or paying capital-gains tax and depreciation recapture.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
In accordance with accounting rules, Meta’s Hyperion lease obligations will remain off balance sheet until it starts paying rent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
In fact, Citizens Advice, a network of local charities that offers free confidential advice, including on finances, said more paying parents ask it for help than receiving parents.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
According to Rothschild, Apple has been paying Google roughly $1 billion a year to access Gemini.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
But I thought too of the price I was paying.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
