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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell (for)
cost
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Based on those figures, a facility holding up to 10,000 detainees could cost hundreds of millions of dollars annually to operate, according to estimates shared at the event.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Cost estimates vary, with Democrats saying the war is costing taxpayers nearly $1 billion per day, while Republicans consider the figure inflated.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Sell (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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