prize
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Example Sentences
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Had the crew member been captured, Iran would have had a point of leverage with the U.S. and a valuable wartime propaganda prize.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Using the budget of a one-way airfare, teams travel thousands of miles, working local jobs and relying on the kindness of strangers to reach checkpoints and ultimately win a cash prize.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
When it premiered at last year’s South by Southwest Film & TV Festival, “Fantasy Life” garnered a special jury prize for Peet’s performance and an audience award.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
If this were a contest, NordVPN would take the prize for speed.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
If a contestant reached the $8,000 plateau and failed to answer that question correctly, he or she was given a new Cadillac as a consolation prize, worth about $5,000 at that time.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
