putting down
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Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI and a rival of Musk’s, said last year that he had tried to cancel his reservation after putting down a $50,000 deposit in 2018.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
I think you’ve likened it to putting down a dog.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
Andrade said she has started a landscaping project at her friend's house, which involves removing rocks, putting down grass and painting fences.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
After putting down the tag, and spotting the home plate umpire’s safe motion, Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing immediately pointed to the Dodgers’ dugout, urging manager Dave Roberts to challenge the call.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
He was buried with his family in Madrid, his descendants putting down roots in Spain that persisted into the twentieth century.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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