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In 2024, humans put about 41.6 billion metric tons of CO2 equivalent in the atmosphere.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Cloobeck endorsed the congressman and put about $1 million into an independent expenditure committee backing him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Over the past year, I calculate I’ve saved about $453 on gasoline, having put about 11,000 miles on the vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

It’s a two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo, and I can put about $55,000 down.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

The old man crammed his beard in his mouth and began to chew it, as he generally did when he was put about He bit through one of the hairs, which stuck between two teeth.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White