purchase
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The move means countries can purchase Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded on vessels at sea until 16 May.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Even when I do make a purchase, I often don’t like it once it arrives, which makes me reluctant to try again.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Within an hour, Nexstar announced that it had finalized the purchase of its McLean, Va.-based rival.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
“The current value is $375, so on that purchase, I’m down $25,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“I assume you want to buy the newspaper you’re holding. We ask that customers don’t handle the newspapers unless they plan to purchase one,” the vendor continues, pained.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing purchase
Material World: Shopping Lingo
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"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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