banked
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The U.S. military has long banked on new types of technology to give soldiers an edge on the battlefields of the future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Nonetheless, people who bought homes recently and who banked on rates going lower are now in a position where their already high payment is expected to increase even more.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
This is after West African Resources banked A$830 million during the year, as a result of the steady ramp up of its Kiaka mine in Burkina Faso.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Ronaldo's second-half double proved decisive as Brazil saw off Germany in the Yokohama showpiece - no-one in the stadium would have banked on the Selecao not winning another World Cup since.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
But at the last moment, I banked to the right, then arced back around.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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