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Recent Examples of incur
But the machines have sputtered to a stop in recent weeks—and even finished garments lie in piles, unable to be shipped to American shoppers without incurring massive taxes that will enter into force on May 2.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 21 Apr. 2025
In June 2023, the pontiff underwent another operation under general anesthetic to remove scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, problems incurred by his previous colon surgery.
—Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Higher interest rates on a much higher balance owed means the government must incur more debt to cover interest payments.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
The service incurs a $41 fee, or about 8% of the base ticket price, which is far less than if the ticket were paid for on credit cards that typically have annual interest rates of 20%.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 21 Apr. 2025
In June 2023, the pontiff underwent another operation under general anesthetic to remove scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, problems incurred by his previous colon surgery.
—Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Higher interest rates on a much higher balance owed means the government must incur more debt to cover interest payments.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
The service incurs a $41 fee, or about 8% of the base ticket price, which is far less than if the ticket were paid for on credit cards that typically have annual interest rates of 20%.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incur
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The administration is also seeking relief from having to file daily updates on its progress.—
Ben Finley,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ballard was also hired by TikTok last September as that company sought to maintain its U.S. footprint amid calls to ban the service.—
Soo Rin Kim,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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In early August 2019, Bloomberg News published a story revealing how Facebook had contracted an external company to transcribe audio conversations conducted through the Facebook Messenger app.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2025
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Rhee’s comments came a day before South Korea’s gross domestic product contracted for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2020, with advance figures revealing that the country’s GDP shrank 0.1% year on year in its first quarter.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Others have suggested that Trump is simply pursuing a more nationalistic style of great-power competition, one that would make sense to Xi and Putin, as well as India’s Narendra Modi and Hungary’s Viktor Orban.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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After the Justice Department reversed course in 2023, the judge presiding over the case gave Mr. Trump a July 13, 2023 deadline to further pursue the Westfall issue.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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In effect, New York claimed the right to dictate energy policy for all of New England, whether the citizens who actually reside in that region accepted and agreed with New York’s energy policies, or not.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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At what cost? The United States already has this type of agreement with the government of El Salvador, which notably has been accepting Venezuelan nationals and housing them in the country's notorious Terrorism Confinement Center, known as CECOT.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The alleged thieves were caught and their trial began this week.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Others in that community have welcomed his involvement.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The owners of the Lodge Mallorca are out to show that the rural heart of the island is still beating—and still welcoming visitors with its warm hospitality and homestyle gastronomy.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Incur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incur. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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