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Recent Examples of incur
Fans traveling from abroad will also incur miscellaneous daily expenses.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
The fees will be fully refunded if nothing is returned, and returned items will incur additional shipping charges.
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Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
United said last month that if jet fuel prices continue at their current level, the airline could incur $11 billion in additional expenses — double its highest-ever annual profit.
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Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
The potential for a mill levy override comes almost two years after Denver voters approved a nearly $1 billion bond measure for the district, which allowed DPS to incur debt to upgrade buildings and build a new school in the far northeast part of the city.
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Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
The fees will be fully refunded if nothing is returned, and returned items will incur additional shipping charges.
—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
United said last month that if jet fuel prices continue at their current level, the airline could incur $11 billion in additional expenses — double its highest-ever annual profit.
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Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
The potential for a mill levy override comes almost two years after Denver voters approved a nearly $1 billion bond measure for the district, which allowed DPS to incur debt to upgrade buildings and build a new school in the far northeast part of the city.
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Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incur
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Mamdani sought to paint a picture of division in the country as a tool of the rich and powerful.
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But Dickinson also sought peace with Britain well after the first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord.
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To lessen your chances of contracting the parasite, avoid consuming food or water that may be contaminated with feces, the MCHD warns.
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Lineage also has contracted with Orkin and Signal Restoration Services to try to keep pests from being drawn to the spoiling food.
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During the congressional hearing, Ranyan testified that the agency’s assistant secretary for security met with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department earlier in the year to pursue a contract for 24-hour patrol.
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Giving ourselves permission to pursue things that are not obviously useful or productive is critical.
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Challenge accepted While visitors boarded the ships to learn about foreign cultures, sailors operating the vessels found their own ways to connect with their international counterparts.
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The Saudi Tennis Federation accepted WTA’s proposal, and the two organizations mutually agreed on the conclusion of the hosting arrangement and remain proud of the achievements realized through their partnership.
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Maxxine battled back, but Raquel caught a spinning kick attempt and stuck Maxxine with a Tejana Bomb for the win.
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Officers were stationed at exit routes, aimed at catching the participants.
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The experience feels less like touring a luxury property and more like being welcomed into someone’s home—the atmosphere the team set out to create.
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Alysa Guffey More than 50 people gathered in 90-degree heat to protest welcoming data centers to Indianapolis before packing the public assembly room on the second floor of the City-County Building.
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“Incur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incur. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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