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purse

[purs] / pɜrs /




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The group advertises a “potential prize purse of $7.5 million for just a single day of competition,” plus appearance fees.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

A super fight between the two Britons has long been mooted but talks have consistently broken down, mostly because of fight purse demands and broadcaster disputes.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Another nephew, Carlos Malpica Flores, managed the legislature’s finances, a first step to becoming handler of the family purse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

At a new Ross in Alhambra, Liz Lopez was shopping for a designer purse.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

She sets down her coal and starts searching through her purse.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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