fetched

Definition of fetchednext
past tense of fetch
as in cost
to have a price of those old toys that we tossed away are now fetching big bucks as antiques

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Recent Examples of fetched The record for the most expensive standard-sized bottle of wine in the world is still held by a DRC 1945 that fetched $812,500 at Acker’s annual La Paulée auction in New York City just this past weekend. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026 Last year, the artist’s weekly auctions fetched bids ranging from 1 to 100 Ether (around $2,000 to $208,000) per piece. Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026 The most expensive musical instrument ever sold at auction is an ancient Chinese Guqin (similar to a zither) from the Song Dynasty (960–1279), which fetched 137 million yuan (US$22 million) at Polyauction (Beijing) in a 2010 Beijing auction. Mike Hanlon march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026 But oil companies, which lobbied for the change, are still blaming refinery and pipeline closures, as well as the lower prices fetched by California crude compared with imports, for limiting projects. Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026 Six years ago, the Cardinals fetched second- and fifth-round picks from the Dolphins for young former first-rounder Josh Rosen. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 The next month, a Sotheby’s sale in London of the collection of British socialite Pauline Karpidas fetched $135 million, soaring past its estimate. Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026 Those players fetched $13 million per year each from New Orleans and Las Vegas, respectively. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026 Cherry Creek fetched a price of $262,700 a unit, while the complex on Almaden Road was bought for $269,700 per apartment. George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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  • On average, Overland Park builds 5,000 square foot, single family homes that cost about $500,000 or more.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Instead, Avdija is at risk of missing out on postseason honors entirely because of a midseason back injury that cost him 16 full games, forced him to leave immediately from a 17th and continues to bug him down the stretch of the season.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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  • The idea was brought forth by Royals pitching coach Brian Sweeney.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The team brought Schlag to an ambulance waiting in a nearby field.
    Conor Wight, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetched. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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