purchased
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According to the sanctuary, the purchased plot of land had historically been used for agriculture and will enable it to rescue more goats and double its on-site capacity.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Imperial College's department of chemical engineering estimates that between 20 and 25 billion balloons are purchased worldwide every year.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Train tickets purchased for travel on CrossCountry services on Sunday will be valid for travel until Wednesday, it added.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Evidence indicates many of the purchased books are sent to facilities where they are sliced up, scanned and destroyed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
My light blue corduroy pants that I'd proudly purchased with my 50 percent employee discount at the Gap were ruined forever.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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