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Recent Examples of loan
Sharon Klyne, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
This play answers the question when the main characters, Keith and Ryan, navigate a mortgage loan application.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
In May of last year, the Chicago Park District reached a deal to loan the former Arrigo Park statue to the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans for a museum display.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP Global Co-Head of Private Credit James Reynolds said the private credit sector remains resilient, with few borrowers struggling to meet loan payments.
—Sharon Klyne, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
This play answers the question when the main characters, Keith and Ryan, navigate a mortgage loan application.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
When Koong went on a date once, Gu loaned her a beautiful necklace.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
In May of last year, the Chicago Park District reached a deal to loan the former Arrigo Park statue to the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans for a museum display.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loan
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In nuclear physics, discovering the internal structure of the atom led to enormous advances, but also brought us the dangers of radioactivity and atomic weapons.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Warsh also expects advances in artificial intelligence to make the economy more productive and believes rate hikes would put those gains at risk.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And over the years, Barbie has lent its role model status to stars closely entwined with pop culture, such as Kylie Minogue, Helen Mirren, Shania Twain and Viola Davis.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Waltz lends a slimy charisma to the merciless SS colonel, who gets a satisfying comeuppance via carving knife.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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After an investigation that lasted months, fuelled by eight whistle-blowers on his own staff, the legislators concluded that Paxton had taken bribes from a real-estate developer, improperly fired aides who reported his conduct, and obstructed justice.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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In June 2024, the justices ruled that the $13,000 payment Snyder received over a garbage truck contract was a gratuity, not a bribe, because the payment came after the contract and not before.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loan. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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