purchased

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In the 1980s, Turner purchased an 8,000-acre plantation near Tallahassee, Fla., which he eventually expanded to more than 25,000 acres.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

For example, if you had purchased the stock at the close on June 18, 2024, you would have been down 58% at the close on April 4, 2025.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Roughly 37 million devices purchased in the United States are eligible, according to a court filing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

When Griffin bought the apartment in 2019 it became, and remains, the most expensive property purchased in the US.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

I had purchased an air mattress, which I gave to Mother.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover