sum
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Her most recent tour in 2023 and 2024, titled "The Eras Tour," brought in a record sum of around two billion dollars.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
On Thursday, Judge Wright ordered Haydar to forfeit the sum within 28 days after the defendant failed to attend court.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Now, property records show that the sale of the home has officially closed with a final price of $2.2 million—an even lower sum than Hoult paid for the home more than eight years ago.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
This year’s gubernatorial contest is not the first time Steyer has spent an inordinate sum seeking office.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The first correct answer was worth $2, then $4, then $8, doubling week after week until the sum of $64,000 was reached, if ever.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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