bought

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Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire as investors bought into the moonshot AI vision in a remarkably smooth IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

They bought their tickets with loyalty points earned through a supporters' group, but they said it was too expensive to go to more games.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

AT&T bought the company in 2018 and then sold it to the smaller Discovery four years later.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Jingye bought British Steel, which employs 2,700 staff, in 2020.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Though he was far from convinced that the thing he had bought in the magic shop was really an egg, he was still nervous.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville