as in cost
to have a price of
the house is selling for $200,000
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The Olympics appear to be the merciful conclusion of an adductor muscle injury from last season’s 4 Nations Face-Off that cost him the rest of the regular season last year and forced him to play hurt during the playoffs.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Although buying a home in Whitefish will cost you a pretty penny, the average home value (around $835,000) is about $1 million less than the average in Big Sky.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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The windows were curved so indoor plants fetched the most sunlight.—
Dave Lieber
Feb. 25,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Also in 2022, Russell Wilson cost the Denver Broncos two firsts, two seconds and a player; Sam Darnold’s transfer from the Jets to the Panthers elicited three picks (second, fourth and sixth rounders); and, Baker Mayfield fetched a fourth-round, conditional pick for Cleveland’s deal with Carolina.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Sold (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sold%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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