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Recent Examples of put about
On our last mortgage, this put about $60 toward our principal each month.
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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
Agnikul is developing a small-lift booster that can put about 100 kg to low-Earth orbit.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
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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
Agnikul is developing a small-lift booster that can put about 100 kg to low-Earth orbit.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put about
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The pitch is for the old Applied Composites site, on which a controversial development project called the Lexington Club received city approval more than a decade ago, but didn’t ultimately come about, according to the city.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The latest setback comes about two and a half years after the restaurant appeared at risk of losing its lease.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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Mike Conley turned back the clock and hit four threes for the club.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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There's no need for Cher to want to turn back time, as the music legend arrived at the Met Gala in black lace and leather.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 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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On June 2, 1979, Pope John Paul II set out from Rome on an apostolic journey, as papal trips away from the Vatican are called.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Countrywide, the vaccination rate wasn’t nearly as high as some other countries, but plenty of individual locations far exceeded the target Fauci set out.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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In a video about an erratic Uber driver, a recognizable dynamic—awkward small talk, impatience to set off—escalates into a life-threatening one.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Her threatening remarks set off a criminal investigation and national security concerns.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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EquityProtect reports that reversing a fraudulent title costs victims up to $150,000 in legal fees.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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One attempt to make housing more affordable had a brief impact, only for the war in Iran to reverse any relief.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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