as in pays
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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The album’s name, Arirang, pays tribute to a treasured Korean folk ballad of the same name, which was famously the country’s first song, sung by Korean men, ever recorded (it was preserved for posterity by American ethnologist Alice Fletcher in 1896).—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026 -
The equity initiative, which was launched as a pilot in 2021 and later expanded, pays ambassadors $6,000 per year to serve as a liaison between the city and their respective communities.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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Work with an agent who knows Charlotte Local expertise pays off in negotiation.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Furthermore, Sharpe spent six months learning how to tinkle the ivories, an impressive commitment which pays off during the pivotal piano battles and ensures a welcome absence of clumsy cutaways from fingers to face.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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Kansas City will be the site of four group-stage games, starting June 16 when defending champion Argentina meets Algeria.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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The forthcoming London meet will take place after two other high-profile pro track and field meets in Europe.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2026
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“Antes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antes%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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