toll

Example Sentences

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For several weeks, as more than 1,000 ships have been stranded in limbo and unable to pass through the strait, a few have managed to slip through by paying Iran a toll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The turmoil took a toll on Woods’ golf game for two years, but he rebounded, winning three tournaments in 2012 and five in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Still only 31 at the time, injuries were taking their toll.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

She’s seen the toll of unpaid taxes on clients who have fallen behind on paying, but not for political reasons.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The war years had also taken a toll on Mount Vernon.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis