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Recent Examples of put about
Launchpad leases the building from a nonprofit and has put about $100,000 toward it for renovations.
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
On our last mortgage, this put about $60 toward our principal each month.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Exeter put about $1 million of renovations into the property, according to a 2022 independent appraisal the county got.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Portugal’s new program requires prospective visa holders to put about $500,000 into qualifying investment, venture capital funds and scientific or technological research.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
On our last mortgage, this put about $60 toward our principal each month.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Exeter put about $1 million of renovations into the property, according to a 2022 independent appraisal the county got.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Portugal’s new program requires prospective visa holders to put about $500,000 into qualifying investment, venture capital funds and scientific or technological research.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put about
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The Bears’ announcement Friday came about four months after the Indiana legislature passed a bill to aid the team in its move to Hammond.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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How did the La Caverne du Pont Neuf project with JR in Paris come about?—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
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All turned back from fear or foul weather.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
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For two nights, Mister A’s is turning back the clock to the mid-1960s for a special prix-fixe meal.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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But after seven wins in nine games, even some of Carrick’s more sceptical colleagues from playing days must be coming round to his candidacy by now.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Smalls come round and large pizzas are sheet-pan-style.—
Gail Ciampa,
The Providence Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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So the four of us set out for Cedar River, the outlet of Lake Wabaskang, 100 miles north of International Falls.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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The district says its charter evaluations are consistent and fair — based on rules set out by the state and district policy.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Instead, the member of the fire department manually set off the sirens on his own, which ran for three minutes before shutting down.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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In its decision to reverse the murder conviction, the court argued that the murder and assault charges should not have been tried together and that doing so prevented Montgomery from the right to a fair trial.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Some machines can be reversed to blow residue away.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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