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Recent Examples of incur
He is guaranteed $54 million for 2026, and the Dolphins would incur significant hits to the salary cap by releasing him.
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CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Under the new policy, that extra screening will incur a fee.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
These limits help ensure all drivers have basic protection, but many fall short of the total cost an actual accident can incur, especially given the steady rise in medical bills and car repair costs.
—Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The risks inherent in the LBO structure are exacerbated by the amount of debt PSKY must incur, its current financial position and future prospects, as well as the lengthy period to close the transaction – which PSKY itself estimates to be 12-18 months following signing.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Under the new policy, that extra screening will incur a fee.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
These limits help ensure all drivers have basic protection, but many fall short of the total cost an actual accident can incur, especially given the steady rise in medical bills and car repair costs.
—Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The risks inherent in the LBO structure are exacerbated by the amount of debt PSKY must incur, its current financial position and future prospects, as well as the lengthy period to close the transaction – which PSKY itself estimates to be 12-18 months following signing.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incur
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The president has spent the past several months seeking to spotlight his efforts to lower drug prices for Americans.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Administrative Office of the Courts contracted with Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma to create the Oklahoma Office of Family Representation to manage the program following the enactment of the law in 2023.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Movement inside the Jackson County Detention Center has been restricted after three people jailed there contracted COVID-19, according to the Jackson County sheriff.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
February 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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Alouette and her comrades pursue a different life but do not seek it for everyone, which feels right not just for their era but for their experience of trauma.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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In an interview after the hearing, Watts, a Democrat who chairs the committee, told Fortune that the Committee would look into options to pursue an independent audit and understand what happened to the altered record.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Hanceville sought an experienced officer to lead the rebuild, and Thompson, six years out of the game, accepted the challenge.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Crow Wing County Jail started accepting ICE detainees in November 2025.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Van Der Beek spoke with USA TODAY in August 2025 about the importance of catching it early.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Local officials were caught off guard.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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But not all Jewish groups in Australia are poised to welcome him.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the hearing, Patel said the agency welcomed further information.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Incur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incur. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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