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Recent Examples of incur
Buildings that failed to comply could incur fines of $100 or $250 dollars.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
For the first time, there appears to be a commitment that Foxboro will incur no cost and will not have to worry about reimbursement processes.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
There is no set cost with the agreement, as the city will only incur costs when task orders for particular projects are issued, the memo notes.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
This results in operator fatigue that can incur costly disruptions due to industry mandates of regular camera operator breaks every 20 to 30 minutes to relieve the strain.
—Shirl Leigh
march 02, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
For the first time, there appears to be a commitment that Foxboro will incur no cost and will not have to worry about reimbursement processes.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
There is no set cost with the agreement, as the city will only incur costs when task orders for particular projects are issued, the memo notes.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
This results in operator fatigue that can incur costly disruptions due to industry mandates of regular camera operator breaks every 20 to 30 minutes to relieve the strain.
—Shirl Leigh
march 02, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incur
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The latter, a wry comedy of futile endeavor, was based on a story by Kiarostami, but Haghighi soon sought to shake off Kiarostami’s influence—and, even more, a prevailing caricature of Iranian cinema that Kiarostami’s style had given rise to.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Under California law, prisoners seeking parole may not be penalized for failing to admit wrongdoing, so Kovacich’s claim of innocence was not used against him, Tellman said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cupertino is exploring contracting with a different law enforcement agency or even starting its own police department.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The city has used the Flock system since a trial run in 2021 and contracting with them in 2022.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Effectively pursuing all four of these strategies at once, backed by good intelligence and cutting off supply from Iran, could make the war an easier affair than in 2024.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Twenty-nine state attorneys general are pursuing claims against Meta.—
John La Puma,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Detectives said two girls accepted the ride and told the suspect their destination.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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IDs from other states are not accepted.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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There is also seating on the outdoor Thomson Plaza where guests can catch the Miami breeze blowing Ultra’s music your way until curtain.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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About 2% of authors were caught, and their papers rejected, Nature reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Visitors are quickly welcomed into this respectful rhythm, and that’s where Costa Rica’s transformative power begins.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Faith amid the dip While some churchgoers puzzle over what to make of crypto, Renee has found that at least one pulpit is welcoming.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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