expend
Example Sentences
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The deficits have been exacerbated by the war in the Middle East, which saw US allies expend huge quantities of air defence ammunition protecting sites in the Gulf.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Home builders are often willing to expend significant effort to recover costs from their subcontractors because defending themselves is enormously expensive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
And — perhaps most importantly — how much energy do you actually have to expend?
From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026
"I would like to take a moment and expend our deepest condolences to people who lost loved ones in this tragedy," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025
Unlike Pita, who was still playing with the rake, Juanita, the twins, and I had no desire to expend any more energy than we already had.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Vocabulary lists containing expend
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