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His roommate, the same one he rented with, helps him pay the mortgage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
While brand partnerships can be hard to precisely value, Coplan seemed uninterested in analyzing whether the deals would pay off, said a person involved with the deals, focusing instead on locking up partnerships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Runners gathered in South Africa to pay tribute to Elizabeth Moselakgomo after her body was found east of Johannesburg.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
The emergence of a new kind of online shopper, using these sites and willing to pay luxury prices for used pieces, has become so prominent that it is sometimes outshining the freshest runway trends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
My impulse was to badger him not to pay.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Last summer, it paid $112 million for a licensed exchange that they converted into Polymarket US.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
"I absolutely feel like I'm at home," Carney told Willis after the routine, as she paid tribute to her pro partner.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
The governor also signed legislation to require more transparency from social media influencers who are paid by political campaigns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The men argued that they purchased the candy specifically for the decorative designs and paid a premium for products they would not otherwise have bought.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
With the proceeds, he bought the Shack and the Shop, paid off his half of the construction company’s debts, then signed the company over to a grateful but stunned Uncle Bob….
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
The royal family payed tribute to the team's talent, determination and historic achievement.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Born into a jazz family, Mtume payed in Miles Davis’ electric band before becoming a Grammy-winning R&B songwriter and producer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2022
Rapper Kanye West payed tribute to his friend and colleague during his weekly Sunday Service gospel music performance.
From Reuters ● Nov. 30, 2021
The cuts are reportedly the result of Oppo expanding too rapidly in recent years, moving aggressively into new countries and product categories with big bets that haven’t payed off.
From The Verge ● Sep. 20, 2021
S. payed out of every Kirk for dispatches.
From The Acts Of The General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland by Church of Scotland. General Assembly
Governments paying for them were more interested in providing employment and assuring fuel security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Millions of young Indians spend years preparing for such examinations, often paying for coaching and study materials.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
After paying your non-negotiable costs like rent and bills, contributing to your retirement and emergency savings accounts, and paying down debt, how much do you have left?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
For one, I believe audiences should know exactly what they are paying for, and two, I do not think “The Pineapple” can be properly spoiled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Cornelius Grinnell was paying Mrs. Turner ten dollars a week, more than two-thirds of Elisha’s yearly pay.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
