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Recent Examples of loan
Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
At least the Red Sox received $100,000, and a $300,000 loan, for Ruth.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Many of the jewelry pieces on display are loaned by institutions, including the historic Sartoria Tirelli Trappetti Costumi, the Atelier Bruno Piattelli and the RAI Milan archive, complemented by private archives of historical and contemporary jewelry.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Then, the bank sued Little Bear, Patrick Robson and Iannaccone that same day for defaulting on the $250,000 loan.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
At least the Red Sox received $100,000, and a $300,000 loan, for Ruth.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Basketball coach Todd Wolfson, who’s 6-8, might be able to loan him his.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Many of the jewelry pieces on display are loaned by institutions, including the historic Sartoria Tirelli Trappetti Costumi, the Atelier Bruno Piattelli and the RAI Milan archive, complemented by private archives of historical and contemporary jewelry.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loan
Noun
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Musk has a history of overpromising technological advance timelines.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The advance lets scientists observe electronic behavior that remained hidden for decades.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mushrooms and wild rice lend an earthy flavor to this recipe.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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On Walden’s watch, Disney’s TV platform and studio operations have threaded the needle with shows and franchises that lend themselves to what Disney does best — leverage its top properties across the company’s many outlets, from movies and TV shows to social media to theme parks.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The 20-month sentence imposed on Kim was a surprise after independent counsel Min Joong-ki called for a 15-year prison term on three charges, including stock price manipulation, political funding law violations and accepting bribes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Investigators say the players agreed to underperform in a game in exchange for bribe payments.—
Sam Crenshaw,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loan. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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