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The Denali and Denali Ultimate models cost a pretty penny, but provide a long list of creature comforts and a level of opulence drivers wouldn't generally expect from an American mainstream SUV.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Although buying a home in Whitefish will cost you a pretty penny, the average home value (around $835,000) is about $1 million less than the average in Big Sky.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
That 30% diversification cost the investor a pretty penny in terms of opportunity cost from 2011 to 2025.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The company spent a pretty penny on two steers last year, and decided to go all-in on Caiman and his beloved steer.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Although buying a home in Whitefish will cost you a pretty penny, the average home value (around $835,000) is about $1 million less than the average in Big Sky.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
That 30% diversification cost the investor a pretty penny in terms of opportunity cost from 2011 to 2025.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The company spent a pretty penny on two steers last year, and decided to go all-in on Caiman and his beloved steer.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
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“A pretty penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20pretty%20penny. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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