pound

Example Sentences

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Santa Ana winds are expected to pound Southern California this weekend, from Friday through Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The raw potato write-off, rising factory costs, and inflationary pressures contributed to a higher manufacturing cost per pound.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

De Min said the grant was overseen by cost consultants, with every pound "monitored and accounted for".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The cost of beef could rise between 50 cents and $1 per pound by the fall, he noted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Capsule weight, astronaut weight, payload weight—each pound required more fuel, and the fuel added weight as well.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson