purchased

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Poland purchased around 100 metric tons of gold last year, followed by Kazakhstan, Brazil, China, and Turkey.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The attorneys general of New Jersey and New York a week ago launched an investigation into World Cup ticket sales following reports that fans were misled about the locations of seats they purchased.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Paramount purchased Weiss’s news and opinion site the Free Press for $150 million late last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Affleck and Lopez have also had trouble selling the Beverly Hills estate they very publicly purchased together in 2023 for $60.8  million.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

A ferryman purchased from a neighbor in 1767, he was listed as the chief cook by 1787 in plantation records.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis