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verb

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Noun
Despite serving as a source of inspiration, Freeman said the sprain began to take a toll on his performance. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024 On top of the grievous toll in human life and misery, Israel’s war against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups has been expensive, and the painfully high financial costs are raising concerns about the long-term effect of the fighting on the country’s economy. David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
The school bell has tolled and students all over the country are back in class, laboring away to expand their minds and their future job prospects. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 3 Sep. 2024 Whether the family wants to get up close and personal with wildlife, explore nature, experience immersive art or cool off in a nice pool, Las Vegas offers something for everyone before school bells toll again. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for toll 

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“Toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toll. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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