purchased

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Whenever a bond matures, a replacement bond is purchased with the requisite duration so that the overall ladder’s duration remains relatively unchanged.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

For example, a refrigerator purchased for fresh fruits and vegetables can easily be repurposed to hold bottles of soda.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

SpaceX has paid Tesla for services such as purchasing, and Tesla has purchased advertising on X.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Service stations remained scarce, but gasoline could be purchased at hardware stores, and every town had a tinkerer or two—often a bicycle repairman turned mechanic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Mrs. Poe purchased clothing for the orphans that was in grotesque colors, and itched.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket