reaped

Example Sentences

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As foreign customers flocked to strike deals with these factories, the country reaped more than income.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

The U.S. was the WTO’s chief architect and reaped significant economic and geopolitical value from the system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said he would introduce legislation to ban the practice, citing a post on X alleging that six insiders may have reaped $1.2 million in profit from suspicious trades.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

He reaped big profits in the 1960s after diversifying into property, and extended his businesses into many sectors in the following decades.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

I’m wondering what would have happened to them if the Hunger Games had not reaped the girl.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins