as in paid
to give what is owed for
if we can't ante up at least half of the overdue rent, we are going to be evicted
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Extending mortgages to 50 years would increase total interest paid and slow the buildup of home equity, potentially trapping borrowers in debt for a lifetime.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025 -
David Letterman, who in 2002 hosted Warren Zevon‘s final television appearance before his death, paid tribute to his friend Saturday night with a lengthy induction speech at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that lasted several times as long as the musical salute by the Killers that followed.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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Their hard work paid off in high school, when both received their first Division 1 offers.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The move would be financed utilizing STAR bonds, which would be paid off over 30 years using new state sales tax revenues — and potentially also local taxes — generated within a dedicated district.—
Sofi Zeman
January 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Anted (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anted%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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