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Recent Examples of incur
Travelers who pay less than 24 hours before departure will still incur an additional $10 fee.
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Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Those early withdrawals, which can incur penalties, may be one reason many people delay retirement, said Matt Terry, a project manager at Economist Enterprise who worked on the study.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
For America, the war effort will incur different costs—ones that are less tangible and less immediate.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Plus, these mortgage payment estimates don’t include property taxes, insurance, association fees or maintenance costs that owners incur.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Those early withdrawals, which can incur penalties, may be one reason many people delay retirement, said Matt Terry, a project manager at Economist Enterprise who worked on the study.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
For America, the war effort will incur different costs—ones that are less tangible and less immediate.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Plus, these mortgage payment estimates don’t include property taxes, insurance, association fees or maintenance costs that owners incur.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incur
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As was the case with the white-and-green dress for her Pakistan tour, Elizabeth, in her fashion choices, sought not only to avoid giving offense but to offer symbolic ingratiation, and among the most fascinating garments on display are those representing diplomatic dressing.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The offering from New Zealand's national carrier is the latest from airlines seeking to sell seat upgrades and other add-ons to economy travelers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In July of 2024, as fighting raged in Khartoum, a Sudanese weapons broker WhatsApped Mafi to contract a shipment of Qods Mohajer-6 drones — the same ones Iran has long supplied Russia in its war in Ukraine, according to the complaint.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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In anticipation, Kolluri said, NJ Transit had bumped up the maintenance schedules on a slew of its passenger cars and contracted hundreds of buses to be on standby in the event of problems with the rail lines along the Northeast Corridor.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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He was initially arrested on three felony charges, including false imprisonment, but the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office ultimately declined to pursue those charges, PEOPLE reported at the time.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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In 2017, Barnes temporarily left Steubenville to pursue a graduate degree in theology in England.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The two later accepted 19 and 13 years, respectively, through a plea deal.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Your 9th House of Higher Learning receives this New Moon, inviting you to accept growing pains as natural parts of life.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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The goal is speed and dominance, but also restraint, especially when dealing with civilian mariners who may be caught in the middle of a military operation.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Just last week, Lakers coach JJ Redick was openly critical of Ayton’s pass-catching abilities after the team dropped a third consecutive game in their late-season stretch without Doncic and Austin Reaves due to their respective Grade 2 strains.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Many locals welcome the team, but are not thrilled about the rising taxes and costs that come with new development.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The couple welcomed a daughter in 2022 and a son in 2024.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Incur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incur. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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