auction
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At an auction, Nicholson found a large, versatile plastic truck pallet that was among many used for the Nostromo’s interior walls.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The Ministry of Finance is scheduled to auction 2.6 trillion yen of 10-year government bonds on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Germany will auction June 2028 Schatz on Tuesday, while Spain and France will hold auctions on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
He also explained that anyone selling at auction had to sign a contract to confirm they owned the item.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
I join a second auction happening for a power-up that looks like a round, growling, fuzzy black creature with two large paws.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
Vocabulary lists containing auction
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