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noun

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as in import

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verb

as in to sell

to send a product to be sold in another country countries that export oil to the U.S.

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Noun

The United Arab Emirates is building a second pipeline to the Port of Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman, which would double its export capacity outside the strait. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 July 2026 In April 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the UK banned the export to Russia of luxury items valued over £250 ($330), including art and antiques. — News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026

Verb

Some doubt whether the model can survive here, let alone be exported to countries that are larger, less homogeneous and more suspicious of taxation. — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 China exported a record $412 billion worth of goods last month, blowing past analysts’ forecasts as AI and the green transition continued to drive global demand for its products. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for export

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Noun

Unlike wealthy nations with the reserves and infrastructure to buffer the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, import-dependent economies are more vulnerable to immediate, cascading supply chain shocks.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Positive for rupee Equity outflows, coupled with a rising import bill due to higher global oil prices, have pressured government finances and the rupee.

— Priyanka Salve,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of import

Verb

Another dinosaur has entered the luxury collectibles market, a reminder that even Earth’s deepest history can be sold to the highest bidder.

— Kristi Curry Rogers, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
The governor’s September 2020 order directed the state to require all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the state after 2035 be zero-emission vehicles.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of sell

Noun

In prison, workers earn as little as pennies a day, and much of those earnings go toward purchasing necessities like postage and hygiene supplies at canteens, where prices have risen along with inflation.

— Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Start with one process where delay or exception cost is visible, such as an invoice exception, a supply disruption or a customer credit change.

— Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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Home makeover shows dominated TV, house-flipping became a booming business, and first-time buyers embraced the idea of trading sweat equity for a lower purchase price.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
When Facebook, now called Meta Platforms, debuted in 2012, its shares traded below its IPO price for more than a year.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 16 July 2026

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