sell
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If she had to sell it to pay off the debt, she would have walked away with very little to start a new life.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Earlier this month, the bank and Royal Bank of Canada agreed to sell their jointly-owned Moneris commerce platform to technology investor to Francisco Partners for C$2 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The Dodgers could command a similar valuation, industry sources not authorized to discuss the issue publicly told The Times, should Walter decide to sell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
It follows Infantino's controversial plan to sell stakes in competitions, including the World Cup, to private investors, with the statement saying players "share the exact same concerns as the millions of fans around the world".
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
“You think that I’ve never had pizza? Or worn T-shirts before? They sell them both on the Sands of Asase. I get them delivered through AsamandoEats!”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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Osgood creates designs that she has a Montreal-based company transfer onto pillows the couple sells in their store.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Lovely, but what happens if Mark Walter sells the Dodgers?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
He is currently paying $2,400 a month to store that wine in a warehouse in the hope that he will one day be able to ship it to the Canadian markets he sells to.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Mitsuwa Marketplace, a fast-growing Asian grocery chain, sells packages of thin, hot-pot-ready A5 cuts for $120 per pound.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
She is the opposite of what you might expect from a person who sells pageant crowns.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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They are of a piece with the clothing being sold by OpenAI and other tech firms, which has given the companies the sheen of being lifestyle brands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Less than a year later, the Lakers sold for more than twice that amount.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
According to The Times, their reported income was highest in 2021 when they quietly sold their Marin County home for $5.9 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Harrods - which was sold by Al Fayed in 2010 - previously told the BBC it was in the process of settling more than 250 claims for compensation.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
They must have sold whatever they could, I thought, to buy a bit of food.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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And the mayor sent cease-and-desist orders to online retailers, including Amazon, that the city said were selling illegal e-bikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Before many learned Walter might be interested in selling the team quickly, Kushner and Iger, already pining for an NBA franchise, jumped at the opportunity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Still, equities struggled as tech firms once again bore the brunt of selling, tracking a retreat in their counterparts on Wall Street.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Analysts assumed Treasury would pay for the buybacks by selling short-term T-bills.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Pork Chop stared at the kids selling the limes.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm