spent

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Now as more than 6 million fans prepare to attend the World Cup, the country that spent so long dismissing the sport finds itself proudly at the center of the soccer universe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Tuchel has spent recent months deflecting debate about whether Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham or Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa should take England's number 10 role when the stakes are at their highest.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Los Angeles hired Laviolette to a three-year contract after he spent a year away from the sport.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The company that spent the most on lobbying was Facebook and Instagram owner Meta, with expenditure of more than 10 million euros, the report found.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He’d spent months gathering different varieties—every shape and color—then fenced off the area with sticks and draped the posts in moss.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman