purchase
Example Sentences
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Critics have also raised questions over the origin of the funds used to purchase coastal land and the legality of the procedures.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
In July 2018, 28-year-old Markeis McGlockton took his young son into a Clearwater, Florida, convenience store to purchase snacks.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Weiss has made significant changes to CBS News’ roster of talent, programming and operations since taking over last October following Paramount’s purchase of her news and opinion platform, the Free Press, for $150 million.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
In 2019, a self-described "caravan" of Americans bused to Canada to purchase cheaper insulin for type 1 diabetes - and to protest the costs in the US for the life-saving medication.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“No receipts. You never received this purchase here, and I will never see you again.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Vocabulary lists containing purchase
Material World: Shopping Lingo
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"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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