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Recent Examples of loan
Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The latest foreclosure, along with a similar foreclosure sale involving the 763-room Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, became two of the largest Atlanta properties to face loan distress following the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Nachlas also loaned an additional $100,000 to herself, making her total $473,373.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
But as prices and loan rates continued to rise, their business models became less attractive.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The latest foreclosure, along with a similar foreclosure sale involving the 763-room Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, became two of the largest Atlanta properties to face loan distress following the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
The gloves weren’t the first piece of equipment Street loaned to Vonn.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Nachlas also loaned an additional $100,000 to herself, making her total $473,373.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loan
Noun
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All eight teams in the Open Division advance to the state playoffs.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Quantum Fiber uses a prepaid billing system, in which customers pay in advance for the following month of service.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Graphic elements and animation lend a kinetic collage effect, and demo recordings, outtakes and recording-studio discussions enrich the aural experience.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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New York is lending a helping hand to neighboring Massachusetts - and putting aside all NYC/Boston rivalry talk - after the Blizzard of 2026 dropped more than three feet of snow in parts of the state.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In 2012, the former governor, Mario Villanueva, pleaded guilty in a US federal court to laundering millions of dollars in narco-bribes.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Okoronkwo received the payment in a certain trust account to try to create the false impression that the bribe payment was made up of client funds.—
Ryanne Mena,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loan. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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