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paid (for)

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past tense of pay (for)

as in sprang (for)

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expended

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Antiquing is usually a more expensive hobby, in part because of the time and effort that dealers have expended curating their items for sale.

— Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 July 2026
Syrskyi also came under intense criticism for his association with the 425th Separate Assault Regiment, known as Skelia, which for many Ukrainians became emblematic of the tactics that expended soldiers’ lives for marginal territorial gains.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

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