as in stood
to give what is owed for
offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang
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Protests surround store opening As customers first entered the new Shein store on Wednesday, riot police officers stood watch.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025 -
The original downtown Detroit space stood for more than 30 years but closed more than a decade ago.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Extending mortgages to 50 years would increase total interest paid and slow the buildup of home equity, potentially trapping borrowers in debt for a lifetime.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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David Letterman, who in 2002 hosted Warren Zevon‘s final television appearance before his death, paid tribute to his friend Saturday night with a lengthy induction speech at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that lasted several times as long as the musical salute by the Killers that followed.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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The case was eventually settled that year, after the two parties reached a confidential settlement, and have since mended their differences.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Officers with the Boise Police Department will no longer be able to detain someone for loitering after the city settled a federal lawsuit for $200,000.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Nov. 2025
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His persistence paid off on Saturday.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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The entire loan would be paid off by the end of year 16.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Sprung (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprung%20%28for%29. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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