consigned
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When she was consigned to a sale in the summer of 2021, he bought her with Hidden Brook for $135,000.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Combined with the move towards colour, the black and white story was thought to have little future value and consigned to the bin.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Such were the trappings of “wealth” that consigned men to their death.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
The 33-year-old didn't play for a month after that, consigned to the bench for the following five games.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
This cargo was consigned to a Whitby solicitor, Mr. S. F. Billington, of 7, The Crescent, who this morning went aboard and formally took possession of the goods consigned to him.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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