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 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.
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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
This trio may have all set records, but none fetched the highest price of the weekend for Broad Arrow.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 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
The windows were curved so indoor plants fetched the most sunlight.
—Dave Lieber
feb. 25, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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
This trio may have all set records, but none fetched the highest price of the weekend for Broad Arrow.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 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
The windows were curved so indoor plants fetched the most sunlight.
—Dave Lieber
feb. 25, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetched
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Tickets cost $225 last year, according to the school.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sea drones, produced for around $300,000 apiece, have destroyed warships that cost tens of millions of dollars.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Aid brought by the Nuestra America Convoy from Mexico is collected at the William Soler Pediatric Cardiocenter in Havana, Cuba, on March 25, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Local media reported that unidentified people brought the bodies from elsewhere in a vehicle belonging to the government and hurriedly buried them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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