purchased

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Julia Lee had no need for a new garden when she and her husband purchased their Cheviot Hills home eight years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Johnson, 36, purchased the “masterclass in modernism” back in January 2016, when she paid $3.55 million for the property, using a chunk of the money she earned from starring in the “Fifty Shades” franchises.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

It structured a sale in 2021 as a buyback, whereby L’Oréal purchased and then canceled shares, meaning Nestlé didn’t have to pay capital-gains tax on the transaction.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Shrimp is a favorite, particularly when it’s on sale or purchased pre-cooked.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

It had originally been purchased by a fellow of Christ’s College, Cambridge—its binding bears the college badge.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton