spent

Example Sentences

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Despite trillions of dollars spent, the poverty rate has fluctuated between 11% and 15% since the mid-1960s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Just don't come complaining to us if it means you've spent seven minutes watching highlights of a 0-0 draw...

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Lopez spent the next three years along with her fellow progressive Santa Ana council members shoring up the city’s rent control policies and its immigrant defense fund.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He has spent nearly two decades studying amyloid fibrils and has previously used them to develop biodegradable plastic alternatives and water purification technologies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Carville resident Stanley Stein, who has spent years raising awareness and advocating on behalf of those with leprosy, is thrilled with the publicity, and Joey is a powerful spokeswoman.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly