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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 the funds on something else and the earnings generally face income tax and a 10% federal penalty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Spend the few bucks for a paid one.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

“We should do this again soon. Spend time together, I mean. Maybe go to the zoo?”

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine




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