amounted
Example Sentences
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The plaintiffs received “edible Reese’s Peanut Butter products of the type and quantity advertised,” the judge wrote, finding that their complaint amounted to “subjective disappointment” rather than a concrete financial loss.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Investigators gathered video from a matrix of security cameras that surround the busy intersection to support their contention that Rios’ actions amounted to murder with implied malice, according to law enforcement sources.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Months of negotiations between the US and Iran have not amounted to lasting peace, and there's little sign of a further diplomatic settlement on the horizon.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
The total Dutch gold stock amounted to 612.4 tonnes and was valued at 72.2 billion euros at the end of 2025, said the DNB.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
I was going to have to learn to hunt and gather and garden on what amounted to a different planet, full of animals and plants I didn’t know.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
