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repay

[ri-pey] / rɪˈpeɪ /




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"The way I'm going to repay Jason is by doing what I told him I'm going to do," Verhoeven says.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“There is little to no chance that she will ever be able to repay these loans.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

There is little to no chance that she will ever be able to repay these loans.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

"Our pledge is simple – to repay people's trust in us as quickly as we can, bringing the nation together. A new era of leadership starts today," he said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“I can never repay you for returning my son from death,” he said.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya




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