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Example Sentences
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Suppose your friend purchased this property for $300,000 and it’s now worth $500,000.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
After the sandwich company was purchased by Blackstone in January 2025, customer complaints about declining quality and rising prices have dogged it ever since.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Meta’s foray into virtual reality products dates to 2014, when the company purchased Oculus VR.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Diller’s company purchased the bulk of its MGM stake in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, when the Las Vegas company’s shares were trading much lower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Us kids would be hanging out upstairs with our own friends, usually with pizza purchased as a distraction.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
