as in stood
to give what is owed for
offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang
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And the crowd stayed to watch as six hundred young skiers—many of whom were little girls, with glitter on their cheeks—glided around the ski track in the stadium and then stood there in a phalanx, an honor guard as Diggins took a ceremonial last lap.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026 -
In 2024 the share of international co-productions among high-end TV and SVOD series stood at 12% — far below the share of international co-productions among theatrical films, which has ranged between 20% to 25%.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Records also show that in 2005, Greenberg and his wife, Kathryn, paid $600,000 in cash for a small ground-floor unit using the address of the second-floor apartment.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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The rest of these [media members] are getting paid — not enough.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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After the Heat settled itself, Durant nailed two threes, the second of which moved him past Michael Jordan into fifth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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After Hall converted a loose ball off a Kahlina miscue in the 81st — the goalkeeper’s one blemish in an otherwise commanding night — Goodwin settled things with a second goal in stoppage time.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Huskies hope to get Demary back, but in the meantime, the decision to fill the end of the bench with older, experienced players like Millender has paid off.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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The interest cost has swelled to $140 million, and the bonds will be paid off after seven years, not five.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Sprung (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprung%20%28for%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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