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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell (for)
cost
Verb
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Being the odd man out here will cost lives.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026 -
An early such prototype, worn by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya at the 2015 Berlin Marathon, infamously malfunctioned during the race, costing him the world record.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Sell (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell%20%28for%29. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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