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Recent Examples of loan
Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Young adults stepping into their first job, their first apartment, or their first car loan are making decisions that can shape their credit and financial standing for years.
—Charlyn Tanner, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Emails also showed Hutzel sending Stefanie Dlugosz-Acton, the director of the art college’s galleries, language around the closure to apparently send Quiñonez and Lissa Cramer, director of the Boston University Art Galleries, which loaned the exhibit.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Hyundai provided a one-week loan of the vehicle for this review.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Young adults stepping into their first job, their first apartment, or their first car loan are making decisions that can shape their credit and financial standing for years.
—Charlyn Tanner, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
Carusa was signed this offseason by HB Køge Women but has been loaned to the Current through June 30.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Emails also showed Hutzel sending Stefanie Dlugosz-Acton, the director of the art college’s galleries, language around the closure to apparently send Quiñonez and Lissa Cramer, director of the Boston University Art Galleries, which loaned the exhibit.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loan
Noun
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Or does this team, despite starting three freshmen, have the resiliency necessary to survive and advance?—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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With sodium being abundant and inexpensive, such advances could accelerate the deployment of sodium-ion batteries in grid storage, renewable energy integration, and backup power applications.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As Ng See-yuen of the Hong Kong Film Directors’ Guild and Hong Kong Federation of Film Workers candidly noted, annual film output has dropped dramatically — a reality that lends urgency to form deeper partnerships with mainland counterparts.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The rooms have modern amenities including an extensive pillow menu but the muted colors, art and old wood furniture lend a specific character.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Do is serving a five-year federal prison sentence for accepting more than $550,000 in bribes to direct his share of the COVID funds to certain charities, primarily one that employed his daughter, Rhiannon.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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The case has it all — backroom deals, bribes, tainted legislation, dark money contributions — even the suicide of a prominent official at the center of the scandal.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loan. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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