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 Sofia apartments fetched a price of about $639,900 a unit, which is on the high end of recent deals in the South Bay.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
The Blues might insist on a first-round pick of some kind, given that Carlo, another right-shooting defender with a year left on his contract, fetched the Boston Bruins a conditional first last spring along with a top prospect in Fraser Minten.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The alliance between Los Tigres del Norte and The Simpsons isn’t far fetched.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
The idea that organ donations might arise from a Rose Parade float — or other avenues for public outreach — isn’t far fetched.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
While elevating and icing her foot, Grenda continued to photograph the reception from a chair while her second photographer stepped up as the lead and her intern fetched her crutches before taking over as second photographer.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
That means a Birkin originally bought for $10,000 and resold in 2022 would have fetched for $22,200, while a bag originally retailing for the same price and resold at auction today would be worth about $14,000 on the resale market today.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
The first lot of the sale (Set #1) fetched $200,000, setting a rather high benchmark for subsequent sets.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
Modern classics seem to be all the rage in the motorcycle world of late, and Phelon & Moore seems to be sticking with the same winning formula that has fetched impressive results for the likes of Royal Enfield, Honda, and Triumph.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2025
George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
The Blues might insist on a first-round pick of some kind, given that Carlo, another right-shooting defender with a year left on his contract, fetched the Boston Bruins a conditional first last spring along with a top prospect in Fraser Minten.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The alliance between Los Tigres del Norte and The Simpsons isn’t far fetched.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
The idea that organ donations might arise from a Rose Parade float — or other avenues for public outreach — isn’t far fetched.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
While elevating and icing her foot, Grenda continued to photograph the reception from a chair while her second photographer stepped up as the lead and her intern fetched her crutches before taking over as second photographer.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
That means a Birkin originally bought for $10,000 and resold in 2022 would have fetched for $22,200, while a bag originally retailing for the same price and resold at auction today would be worth about $14,000 on the resale market today.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
The first lot of the sale (Set #1) fetched $200,000, setting a rather high benchmark for subsequent sets.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
Modern classics seem to be all the rage in the motorcycle world of late, and Phelon & Moore seems to be sticking with the same winning formula that has fetched impressive results for the likes of Royal Enfield, Honda, and Triumph.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetched
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More 2025 to 2024 Charlotte grocery comparisons Overall, most items in our shopping cart cost more than in 2024.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The first research and innovation building is projected to cost up to $260 million, and the university had already begun some pre-construction activities, McCuistion said.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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For Ramírez, as for many others involved in international extremist violence at the time, the middle years of the 1970s undoubtedly brought opportunities to further their cause and violent careers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Age has brought thoughts of conservatism scurrying into the back of his mind.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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