purchase
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My own purchase is not the case to generalize from.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Beauty birthday gifts are often linked to your purchase history or require you to buy something.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
It would also be Nvidia’s largest-ever acquisition after its $7 billion purchase of networking specialist Mellanox in 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The animosity dates back to the board’s decision last year to purchase 20 acres where they hope to eventually build a new fire station and civic hub.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
After about the tenth purchase, the troll called questioning the spending.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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Fiercely protective of its independence, Hugging Face long turned down several stake purchases and takeover offers before reaching a deal with Nvidia, chosen for its commitment to developing the "open" ecosystem.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
East Lothian only held information for the past five years but had not conducted any raids or test purchases.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
If demand craters, Nvidia will still be on the hook for purchases of inputs from its supply chain—a problem that only grows with its soaring commitments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
A representative for Audible told The Times last month that, year over year, purchases of Wilson’s “Odyssey” translation were up by more than 600% across Audible’s U.S.,
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
A number hovers over each stall, telling me how many people are currently considering purchases at that vendor.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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She purchased her first home in California in 2004 for just $597,500.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
The singer and actress purchased the Tennessee attraction in 1982, seeing it as a counterpart to Disneyland.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Last year, Mullin’s predecessor, Kristi Noem, purchased two new Gulfstream 700 luxury jets for the secretary’s use after the department said the planes being used to ferry the secretary around the country were dangerously outdated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Mean Girls” star Amanda Seyfried has listed her longtime Los Angeles home for $3.2 million, 15 years after she purchased the property for nearly half the price it is now on the market for.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
He claimed he was once a wealthy son of a khan who purchased dreams.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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Sound money would impose an institutional constraint on the creation of money and protect Americans from the continual erosion of purchasing power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Stolen data experts at HaveIBeenPwned have analysed the published material and confirmed it contains people's email addresses, phone numbers, addresses, licence plate numbers, purchasing history and browsing device data.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Over the years, a slew of A-listers have taken their property portfolios to another level by purchasing entire islands, transforming secluded stretches of land into the ultimate celebrity retreats.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Huntington ended up purchasing the collection from the McKinneys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
He was purchasing a small book bound in red leather from the bookseller.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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