incur

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Recent Examples of incur The dispute originated from a gambling debt incurred during a card game on a team flight from Phoenix, according to NBC News. Nasha Smith, People.com, 6 May 2025 The benchmark also managed to recover all losses incurred since April 2, when U.S. President Donald Trump announced retaliatory tariffs. Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 4 May 2025 These facilities incur significant financial losses caring for underserved populations, and DSH payments supplement reimbursements to support their operation. Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Majestic is seeking the $75.9 million value of the loans plus interest, as well as attorneys fees and other costs incurred in the suit. Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for incur
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Verb
  • But two men’s wives, one with a child, are still seeking to be reunited through a family reunification program.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • Johnson’s relationship with DeSantis — whose administration has crusaded against diversity efforts at Florida’s public universities and sought to restrict how African American history is taught — has triggered raucous protests across the FAMU community in Tallahassee and nationwide.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • About 60% of Illinois counties have no government office of public defense and instead contract with private attorneys, often on a part-time basis.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
  • Lawsuit between Public Service Enterprise Group, contracted to install the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, and landowners goes to federal court Subscribe to continue reading this article.
    Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • During the mid to late 1980s, McGillis pursued roles on the stage, playing various roles in Shakespeare plays, including The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night.
    Georgia Slater, People.com, 16 May 2025
  • Officers pursued the suspect, repeatedly commanding him to drop his weapon, the release states.
    River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Rather than accept those limitations, Dr. Gu decided to build something better.
    William Jones, USA Today, 14 May 2025
  • Schumer’s announcement comes as Trump’s plan to accept the luxury jet to use as Air Force One has drawn strong pushback from Democrats, and even some Republicans, who have raised legal and ethical questions about the move.
    Erin Doherty, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • The metallic threading catches light in ways that basic prints could only dream about.
    Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
  • This is a great UFC Fight Night that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
Verb
  • Those sauces that already benefit from a shower of parm mixed in and grated on top, like a simple tomato sauce or a Bolognese, would also welcome a rind at the cooking stage.
    Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2025
  • Hallmark is welcoming its next Holiday Touchdown cast into the game.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 19 May 2025

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“Incur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incur. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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