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fire sales

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plural of fire sale

as in clearances

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Birmingham had mustered two goal-line clearances by the 17-minute mark.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Well, the Department of Human Services, Pennsylvania State Police, and the FBI issue three clearances.

— Megan Shinn, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of clearances

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Allison sources her materials from estate sales, thrift stores, garage sales and folks who bring her vintage finds to sell.

— Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2026
When therapist Erika Mills spent summers with her grandmother, now 96, their Saturday mornings began with a walk and a search for treasures at neighborhood garage sales.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of garage sales

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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

Definition of purchases

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Oh There was everything to love about Collina Strada’s Storm King show and picnic, from the perfect weather to the romantic clothes that referenced rococo, riot grrrl, and Renaissance fairs.

— Vogue, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
There are thousands of fairs, state and local, across the United States.

— Bianca Harris, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of fairs

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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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