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expended
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All three boosters were expended, so no sonic boom landings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026 -
Even during this run to the NBA Finals, while much energy has been expended talking about the excitement in the city and amongst the team’s myriad celebrity fans, remarkably little focus has shifted to the actual basketball players.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Paid (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid%20%28for%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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