purchase
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In July 2018, 28-year-old Markeis McGlockton took his young son into a Clearwater, Florida, convenience store to purchase snacks.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Authorities in all three host countries have encouraged fans to purchase from verified sources, check web addresses and beware of splashy social media offers.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Companies collect vast amounts of data about consumers already, including browsing history, location, device type, purchase patterns, even how long your cursor hovers over a product.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
In 2019, a self-described "caravan" of Americans bused to Canada to purchase cheaper insulin for type 1 diabetes - and to protest the costs in the US for the life-saving medication.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Her supplies, once she had made the original purchase of bucket and long-handled squeegee, cost her five dollars a week.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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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