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As for the Facebook creator, Zuckerberg has made a pretty penny with the help of his AI investment.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
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Richard Gere has officially sold his Connecticut mansion for a pretty penny — just two years after moving in.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
As mentioned, the collector is also a big fan of Riesling, specifically from Germany, and his bottles of that varietal are also expected to fetch a pretty penny.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
More than 25 hotels are fully booked from Saturday Feb. 8, to Monday, Feb. 10, according to Hotels.com search results — and even budget-friendly stays are costing Chiefs and Eagles fans a pretty penny.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Richard Gere has officially sold his Connecticut mansion for a pretty penny — just two years after moving in.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
As mentioned, the collector is also a big fan of Riesling, specifically from Germany, and his bottles of that varietal are also expected to fetch a pretty penny.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
More than 25 hotels are fully booked from Saturday Feb. 8, to Monday, Feb. 10, according to Hotels.com search results — and even budget-friendly stays are costing Chiefs and Eagles fans a pretty penny.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
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“A pretty penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20pretty%20penny. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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