as in cost
to have a price of
the house is selling for $200,000
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Some breeds can cost more than $40,000 over their lifetime, according to one estimate.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Mountbatten-Windsor’s relationship with Epstein cost him his role in the royal family, with King Charles in October taking the extraordinary step of stripping him of his titles and his home.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 6,000-square-foot, 2-story restaurant building fetched $388 per square foot.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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While most teams are looking for a center over a winger, McMann is somewhat similar to Kiefer Sherwood, who fetched the Canucks two second-round picks in a deal with the Sharks last week.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Sold (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sold%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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