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 As a result, the one-of-a-kind car is fetched $815,000 on the block, Hypebeast reported. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 May 2026 This shiny sticker for Page 1 has fetched over $50 since its release. Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 19 May 2026 This is now the second-highest price the artist has ever fetched at auction. News Desk, Artforum, 18 May 2026 Both were released in the same year but fetched different amounts when buying the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026 West Texas Intermediate Crude, which comes from American producers, fetched about $95. Dian Zhang, USA Today, 6 May 2026 Nagle’s high is just under $55,000, fetched in 2012 for Criminal Negligee, 2012, at Christie’s Paris in 2021. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026 His work has fetched some of the highest prices for any artist. ABC News, 5 May 2026 His works hang in some of the world’s great galleries and have fetched millions at auction. Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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  • The ceremony, officiant, dinner, production on the beach or a resort location of their choosing, flowers, cake, champagne, and photography were all included for less than what economy flights themselves might cost (just $3,500 to start).
    Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • The probe cost the state $65,550.
    Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
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  • The significance of beef here extends well beyond economics and cuisines, but historians often describe Texas’ barbecue culture as a reflection of the state’s layered immigration history – traditions brought by communities that shaped Texas over generations.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • Christine Russo, sister of The Crash victim Dominic Russo, is infuriated the Netflix documentary has brought fame to her brother's killer, Mackenzie Shirilla.
    Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026

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“Fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetched. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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