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fire sales

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plural of fire sale

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Paramount has touted additional regulatory clearances from several other countries, including China, Canada and Australia.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 July 2026
All the moves still require the whales to pass final health clearances from Canadian veterinarians.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

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For sellers, garage sales are a often a last-ditch effort to get rid of clutter and collect some change.

— Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Le Zotte reports that by the 1970s, more than 10 million garage sales were taking place in the United States every year, and people were paying more than $1 billion (cumulatively) for their neighbors’ discards.

— Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

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So people who use Croissant will get 10 percent back on purchases made within the network in credits that can be used immediately to purchase other goods.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The district attorney's office said the purchases included a family trip to Disney World, an Outer Banks vacation rental, country club membership fees, limousine service, purchase and installation of a hot tub at Fantuzzo's home and payment of local and state property taxes.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026

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According to antiques experts, these are the items to keep an eye out for at yard sales and thrift stores in 2026.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Many rotating exhibitions with a variety of themes have been displayed through the years; the school program was redesigned for the new museum, and events such as the vintage and yard sales evolved as circumstances shifted.

— Katharina Woodman, Mercury News, 5 July 2026

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What to bring As was the case with previous state fairs, all visitors younger than 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older at all times.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
The announcement also revealed that partner David Norr is now the sole owner and leader of the gallery, which operates spaces in Manhattan’s TriBeCa neighborhood and maintains an international presence at art fairs.

— News Desk, Artforum, 15 July 2026

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Drivers can find information on how to properly register a vehicle or report suspicious tag sales at DMV's Vehicle Services page online.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Shop Color Tag Sales Although many larger thrift store chains have discontinued color tag sales, opting instead to mark down specific items on certain days, a handful of thrift stores still offer them.

— Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026

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