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Recent Examples of incur
New Vanguard research shows that investors who miss their RMDs incur an average of more than $1,100 in tax penalties.
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
Procuring more coal from elsewhere would incur additional costs.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Withdrawals before age 59½ can also incur a 10% penalty.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Others, especially those who don’t expect to incur major medical bills, might risk a higher deductible to keep monthly premium payments lower.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
Procuring more coal from elsewhere would incur additional costs.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Withdrawals before age 59½ can also incur a 10% penalty.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Others, especially those who don’t expect to incur major medical bills, might risk a higher deductible to keep monthly premium payments lower.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incur
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The Henderson County Sheriff's Office remains committed to seeking justice for victims and their families—no matter how much time has passed.—
Nathalie Marie Palacios,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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One of the state's most experienced former lawmakers seeks to return to the Arkansas House, but faces opposition from a first-time candidate unimpressed by the record the veteran left behind.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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To prevent their flocks from contracting bird flu, officials suggest poultry owners keep their animals away from wild and migratory birds, isolate animals with signs of illness, disinfect equipment and other items, and limit the flock's contact with people.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2023, the Anti-Recidivism Coalition became a client of Actum’s and contracted with the firm in 2024 and 2025.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The couple’s younger child began pursuing a career in modeling in 2025, celebrating his first official shoot in a December Instagram carousel that year.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Chicago pursued Bregman last offseason, too.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant is busy preparing for a big night of food and drinks, and is no longer accepting reservations due to high demand, instead going with a first-come-first-served policy.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Unlike conventional recycling systems, the process accepts mixed plastic waste.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Through the air, their pass-catching group is one of the worst in the playoffs.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Eleven days after the courthouse escape, Hollywood police caught Braddy breaking into a store, the Herald archives say.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The second season also welcomes a few new faces, including Sepideh Moafi, Meta Golding, Luke Tennie and Christopher Thornton.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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This was the time when Overtown’s eastern boundary, Northwest Seventh Avenue, did not welcome us.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Incur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incur. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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