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purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tʃəs /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
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WEAK




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In October 2024, Peru announced that it would renew its ageing air defense fleet with the purchase of a fleet of state-of-the-art fighter jets.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

That purchase remains the most expensive residential real estate trade in modern history.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

After the incident in November, Williams allowed Doughty a further 10 minutes to purchase a parking ticket from the pay-and-display machine.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Balcazar, who replaced a previous interim leader who was impeached, said instead on Tuesday that there was "no purchase yet."

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Herold rode into the nearby town of Bowling Green with the Confederates to purchase, of all things, a new pair of shoes.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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