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spend

[spend] / spɛnd /




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Spend a few hours in Claude Code or Codex.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

Spend the $200 and, at the very least, you’ll get some assurance that you’re on the right track.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Spend more than half the runtime reminding the audience why they love Jackson’s music, and they’re likely to enjoy the film by association.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Spend any time with the cybersecurity community and you will almost certainly hear someone tell you we may have more privacy controls than ever, but we also have less privacy.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Spend as much time as necessary tuning whenever you play.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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